Failure to Provide Required RN Coverage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide Registered Nurse (RN) coverage for eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week, as required. Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) records submitted to CMS showed that there was no RN coverage for eight hours on several specific dates. Administrative staff confirmed that on these dates, there was not an RN present in the long-term care area. Both the administrative nurse and staff responsible for PBJ reporting stated they believed that RNs from the attached hospital could be used to fulfill the RN coverage requirement for the long-term care facility. Additionally, the facility was unable to provide a policy regarding PBJ reporting when requested.