CNA Worked with Lapsed Certification
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) maintained an active certification while working, as required by state law. Review of the CNA's personnel file showed that their certification had lapsed, and timecard records confirmed that the CNA continued to work in the facility with the expired certification on multiple dates. Attempts to interview the CNA were unsuccessful. The Administrator acknowledged awareness of the lapse after being informed by Human Resources, who only discovered the issue when the survey team requested the CNA's file. No further explanation or documentation regarding the lapse was provided by the end of the survey.