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F0729
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CNA Worked Without Active Certification

Long Beach, California Survey Completed on 05-09-2025

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The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.

Summary

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA 1) was allowed to work without an active certification. Review of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) License and Certification Verification Detail Page showed that CNA 1 did not have an active certificate. Although CNA 1 had passed both the skills and knowledge portions of the California Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination, the results indicated that certification would only be granted and appear on the registry up to 60 days after submission. At the time CNA 1 began working, their certification was not yet active or verifiable on the registry. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) permitted CNA 1 to work after being shown the exam results, relying on personal experience rather than verifying active certification status on the registry. The Director of Staff Development (DSD) and Director of Nursing (DON) both confirmed that CNA 1's certification was not active and that proper verification procedures were not followed prior to CNA 1 starting work. The facility's job description for CNAs also required an active license, which was not met in this instance.

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