Incomplete Annual Skills Evaluations for CNAs
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that annual skill performance evaluations for three certified nurse aides (CNAs) were complete, as required by facility policy. Review of the personnel files for these CNAs showed that their Comprehensive Clinical Competency forms were missing critical documentation. Specifically, the forms did not indicate whether required competency trainings and skills checks were 'Met' or 'Not Met,' and the next reevaluation dates were left blank. The areas lacking documentation included essential topics such as emergency procedures, safety protocols, and customer service. Interviews and policy review confirmed that all sections of the competency forms should have been completed, with clear indications of whether competencies were met and when the next evaluation was due. The Director of Staff Development (DSD) acknowledged that the annual skill check performance forms for the CNAs were incomplete, which was not in accordance with the facility's established procedures.