Failure to Provide Timely Abuse Prevention Training to CNA
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that abuse prevention training for staff was sufficient, as evidenced by a review of training records and interviews. Specifically, one Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) had not received abuse prevention training for over a year, with the last documented training occurring more than twelve months prior to the survey. The facility's policy required staff orientation and ongoing training in abuse prevention, identification, and reporting, but this was not adhered to for the CNA in question. The Director of Nursing confirmed that abuse training was offered quarterly, in line with state regulations, but the records did not support that this particular CNA had received the required training. Further review of the CNA's performance records revealed prior incidents of inappropriate and harmful sexual behavior towards other employees, including unwarranted comments and non-consensual physical contact. Additionally, a report of suspected dependent adult/elder abuse documented that a resident alleged multiple instances of sexual abuse by the same CNA during personal care. The administrator acknowledged that abuse prevention training should be sufficient to protect residents, but the lack of timely training for the CNA contributed to the deficiency.