Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Fine: $23,265
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the daily nurse staffing pattern was posted as required. On observation, the posted staffing information was found to be outdated, displaying a date from nearly two weeks prior. During interviews, the Director of Nursing (DON) and an RN/Charge Nurse confirmed that the staff member responsible for posting the daily staffing pattern had quit abruptly, resulting in the failure to update and post current staffing information. The posted sheet did not reflect the current date or actual staffing for the day of the survey, despite a facility census of 89 residents.