Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post daily nurse staffing information in a prominent and accessible location as required by its own policy and procedure. During an observation, surveyors noted that the daily nurse staffing posting was not displayed outside the nursing station or anywhere else in the facility. An interview with the Director of Staff Development (DSD) revealed that the required nurse staffing information had not been updated since the beginning of the month, and the DSD acknowledged overlooking this responsibility after recently starting in the role. A review of the facility's nurse staffing posting log confirmed that no updates had been made for 13 consecutive days. The facility's policy specified that nurse staffing data must be posted daily at the beginning of each shift in a clear and readable format in a prominent place accessible to residents and visitors.