Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post the required daily nurse staffing information, including the current date, resident census, and actual staff hours worked at the beginning of each shift, from 04/20/2025 to 04/24/2025. During an observation, the posted staffing information was found to be outdated, displaying the date 04/19/2025. Interviews with staff revealed that the night shift nurse was responsible for updating the staffing information, but this was not completed for several days, reportedly due to a temporary nurse working at night. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and Director of Nursing (DON) both acknowledged that the daily posting was not maintained as required and that it is typically checked by the ADON. Record review confirmed that the facility's policy requires daily posting of direct care staffing numbers for every shift. Attempts to interview the night shift nurses responsible for the posting were unsuccessful. The lack of updated staffing information could affect residents, their families, and visitors by limiting access to current information about staffing levels and census, as noted in the report.