Failure to Post Nurse Staffing Information in Accessible Location and Timely Manner
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that daily nurse staffing information was posted in an accessible location and before the beginning of each shift, as required by its policy. During interviews, a group of five residents reported they did not know where the staffing information was posted but expressed interest in having access to it. Observation and interview with the DON confirmed that the staffing information was not posted in the designated area at the time of review and that it was typically posted after morning meetings, not before the shift began. The DON also acknowledged that the posting location was not easily accessible to residents. This deficiency had the potential to affect all residents in the facility, as it limited their or their representatives' ability to access staffing information.