Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Data
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that daily posted nurse staffing data was updated and displayed as required. During an initial tour, it was observed that the nurse staffing hour sheet posted was outdated, showing a date from two days prior. Upon request, the facility was unable to provide the daily posted nurse staffing sheets for two specific days, despite being able to produce records for the previous 18 months. An administrative nurse confirmed that the process for posting the staffing sheets was disrupted due to her absence on vacation, resulting in the weekend sheets not being completed. The facility also could not provide a policy regarding the posting of daily nurse staffing data. The sample included eight residents out of a census of 17, but no specific resident medical history or condition was mentioned in relation to the deficiency.