Nurse Staffing Information Not Posted in Prominent, Accessible Location
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post daily nurse staffing information in a prominent place that was readily accessible to residents and visitors. Observations on multiple days revealed that the staffing sheet was only posted on the consumer board in a hallway, with no postings at the facility entrance or at any of the nursing stations. During interviews, the Director of Staff Development (DSD) confirmed that she was responsible for the nurse staffing postings and acknowledged that the information was only displayed on the consumer board in the hallway. The DSD also stated that the facility was large and that some residents, particularly those using wheelchairs, could not view the posting. Review of the facility's Shift Hours Form indicated that nurse staffing information was supposed to be posted daily in a prominent place at the beginning of each shift and be accessible to residents and visitors.