Failure to Verify Nurse Aide Registry Status for Contract CNAs
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to obtain registry verification to ensure that two contract Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), identified as Staff F and Staff G, met competency evaluation requirements before allowing them to work as nurse aides. Review of the April 2025 staffing schedule showed that both staff members worked multiple shifts at the facility. However, their employee files did not contain documentation from the nurse aide registry verifying their eligibility and qualifications. Further review of email communication confirmed that the Director of Health Services did not have registry verification for these staff members. During an interview, the Director stated that they assumed the contract agency would provide registry verification as part of their compliance package, but acknowledged that the facility should have received this verification prior to the staff working. The facility's policy requires verification of board registrations and certifications before new employees are permitted to work with residents, and prohibits employment of individuals with findings of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment.