Failure to Provide Required RN Coverage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide a Registered Nurse (RN) on duty for eight consecutive hours each day, as required. Review of staffing sheets over a one-month period revealed multiple days where no RN was present for the required duration. The facility's census documented 26 residents at the time of the deficiency. According to the Director of Nursing (DON), who is the only RN on staff, she is responsible for multiple roles including DON, MDS Coordinator, and covering the floor as needed. The DON acknowledged that due to being the sole RN, the facility was unable to meet the requirement of having an RN on duty for eight consecutive hours daily.