Failure to Post Actual Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that daily nurse staffing information, including the actual number of staff and hours worked, was posted in a visible and prominent location as required. During an observation and interview with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), it was found that only projected staffing information for the current day was posted at the nursing station, rather than the actual staffing data for previous days. The DSD confirmed that the actual staffing information for the previous two days was not posted. Further interviews revealed that the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that daily staffing information is placed at the nursing station and that residents, families, and visitors could ask staff about the number of nursing personnel providing direct care. However, review of the facility's policy indicated that actual staffing numbers and hours worked for each shift must be posted within two hours of the beginning of each shift in a prominent location. The facility did not follow this policy, resulting in the required information not being readily accessible to residents and visitors.