Failure to Employ Licensed Administrator to Oversee Facility Operations
Penalty
Summary
The facility's governing body failed to employ a licensed Administrator to oversee and manage daily operations, as required by policy and regulation. Review of the facility's census roster and matrix confirmed that 46 residents were present in the facility. The Administrator's job description specifies that the Administrator must hold a current, unencumbered nursing facility Administrator's license and is responsible for supervising all departments and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Observations conducted over several days revealed that there was no licensed Administrator present in the building, nor was an Administrator's license posted. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility had not had an Administrator since a specific date and that she was acting in that capacity, with the County Administrator serving as a resource. The absence of a licensed Administrator was acknowledged by facility leadership.