Failure to Designate Infection Preventionist
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to designate a qualified staff member to serve as the infection preventionist responsible for the infection prevention and control program. Review of the facility's undated policy indicated the requirement for an infection preventionist to oversee the infection prevention and control program for all residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, and contracted individuals. However, an undated staff roster did not list an infection preventionist, and during an interview, the DON confirmed that the facility was currently without an infection preventionist. At the time of the survey, there were 44 residents residing in the facility.