Failure to Complete Annual Performance Evaluations for Nurse Aides
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to complete annual performance evaluations for two of five nurse aides reviewed. One nurse aide, hired in July 2023, was due for annual performance reviews in 2024 and 2025, but no documentation of these evaluations was available or could be located. Another nurse aide, hired in April 2024, had a probationary evaluation completed in June 2024, but the required annual performance review for 2025 was not found in the personnel file and had not been completed. Interviews with the Administrator and Human Resources confirmed that annual evaluations are required on the month of hire for each nurse aide, but these evaluations were either overlooked, not completed, or incorrectly scheduled due to errors in recordkeeping and staff transitions. Review of facility policy confirmed the requirement for annual evaluations to assess performance, skills, and adherence to standards.