Failure to Provide COVID-19 In-Service Education to Staff
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide in-service education on COVID-19 to 143 out of 186 staff members, as evidenced by a review of attendance records for the in-service education titled 'Prevention of Covid-19.' Only 43 staff attended the training within the last 12 months. During interviews, the Assistant Director of Nursing stated they had not reviewed the in-service education and were not present when it was conducted. The Director of Nursing confirmed the total staff count and acknowledged that the facility did not have a policy for providing in-service education on COVID-19 to staff and residents.