Failure to Provide Required RN Coverage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide 8 hours of daily Registered Nurse (RN) coverage as required, affecting all 35 residents in the facility. Review of the nursing schedules for June and July showed that there was no RN on shift for 8 consecutive hours on five specific dates. The Director of Nursing confirmed that there were no RN hours documented on those days, and both the Regional Reimbursement Specialist and the Administrator acknowledged the lack of required RN coverage. The Administrator also stated that the facility does not have a staffing policy, although it follows federal and state staffing regulations.