Failure to Post Accurate Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that accurate nurse staffing information was posted daily as required. On observation, the staffing information displayed was for the previous day rather than the current day. Interviews revealed that the scheduler, who is responsible for updating the posting, typically arrives around 8 to 8:30 AM and sometimes delays updating the information while waiting for the current census from payroll or the Business Office Manager. The scheduler stated that on the day in question, the updated posting was prepared but not displayed because she was still finalizing the numbers. The Business Office Manager reported no delays in providing the census, and the Administrator confirmed there was no formal policy for posting the staffing information, but expected it to be posted by 9:00 AM.