Failure to Complete Required Background Check Prior to Hire
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to conduct a required background check for one of two randomly selected employees, a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), prior to hire as mandated by the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program policy. During a review of the CNA's employee file, there was no documented evidence that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) database check or any background check was completed before or after the CNA's hiring date. Interviews with the Director of Staff and Development and the Director of Nursing confirmed that background checks are necessary for staff and resident safety, and that the administrator was responsible for performing these checks prior to employment. The facility's policy requires that no individual with a history of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation be employed, but this process was not followed in this instance.