Failure to Provide QAPI Training to Staff
Penalty
Fine: $149,783
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Summary
The facility failed to provide mandatory training to staff on the elements and goals of its Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. During interviews, multiple staff members, including certified nursing assistants and an LPN, reported being unaware of the QAPI program and confirmed they had not received any related training. A review of the facility's list of new hire and annual trainings by the Payroll/Human Resources staff and the administrator confirmed that QAPI training was not included. This deficiency was identified for the entire facility, as no staff had received the required QAPI training.