Failure to Provide Approved CNA Training After Program Expiration
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) received approved training after the expiration of the facility's Nurse Assistant Training Program. The Director of Staff Development (DSD) was aware that the training program had expired and had submitted a new application, but admitted to not knowing how to complete the application and did not seek assistance. Communication notices from the state outlined the required documents and revisions needed for the application, including a resume with verifiable qualifications and experience in teaching adults, but these requirements were not met in a timely manner. The administrator confirmed that the DSD was responsible for CNA education and only became aware of the expired program months after it had lapsed. As a result, CNAs were unable to renew their certificates due to the denial of the education program. The facility's policies and the DSD's job description both emphasized the importance of ongoing staff development and training, but these were not followed, leading to a lapse in required CNA education.