Failure to Post Complete Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that all required data were included on the daily posted nurse staffing information. On multiple consecutive days, the posted nurse staffing information was observed to be missing the total number and actual hours worked by categories of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift. Additionally, the postings did not include the resident census as required. On one occasion, the posted information was also outdated, displaying the previous day's date instead of the current date. Interviews with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed that she was unaware that the posted nurse staffing information lacked the required details. The DON confirmed that the postings were expected to be updated and accurate so that residents and visitors could know who was providing care. It was also verified that the facility did not have a policy regarding nurse staffing information postings.