Failure to Implement Infection Control Training Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement a mandatory infection control training program for its staff as part of its infection prevention and control program. During interviews and record reviews, the Administrator was unable to provide evidence of recent staff training on infection control and was unaware of when such training last occurred. Additionally, the Vice President of Clinical Services confirmed that there was no available policy regarding infection control training. The facility's assessment documented that it has 90 licensed beds for long-term care nursing services, including care for infectious organisms, and the current census showed 57 residents residing in the facility. The designated Infection Preventionist is a Licensed Practical Nurse, but no documentation of infection control training was available for review.