Lack of Designated Infection Preventionist
Penalty
Fine: $74,560
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Summary
The facility failed to designate a qualified infection preventionist to oversee the infection prevention and control program. During review of the entrance conference materials, there was no documentation provided to show that a staff member held an infection preventionist certificate or was responsible for the infection control program. In an interview, a staff member confirmed that there was no current staff member with infection preventionist certification, as the previous infection preventionist was no longer employed and the newly hired individual was still completing infection preventionist training.