Lack of Dementia Management Training for Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide dementia management education to staff members responsible for the care of residents with dementia. Specifically, one LPN who had been employed at the facility for a year reported not receiving any dementia management training during 2024 and 2025. Record review confirmed there was no documentation of staff in-service or training on dementia management for the period between April 2024 and April 2025. The Director of Nursing confirmed that no in-service training on dementia care had occurred during this time frame, and the administrator stated there was no mandatory requirement for all staff to participate in dementia management training. At the time of the deficiency, the facility had 18 residents diagnosed with dementia, including residents with severe cognitive impairment and behavioral issues such as yelling, throwing food, and disorganized thinking.