Failure to Consistently and Accessibly Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to consistently and properly post daily nurse staffing information, including the resident census, in a location and manner that was accessible to residents, staff, and visitors. Observations over several days revealed that the staff posting was sometimes missing entirely or not updated with the current date. When the posting was present, it was often clipped to the administration office doorframe at a height of about six feet, making it difficult for individuals in wheelchairs to access and read the information. On multiple occasions, the posting displayed outdated information or was not visible upon arrival at the facility. Interviews confirmed that the administrator was responsible for posting the staffing information, typically around 9:00 a.m. on weekdays and for the entire weekend at once. The administrator acknowledged that the posting's height was not accessible for all individuals, particularly those in wheelchairs. The facility's own policy required that the nurse staffing posting be prominently displayed daily in a clear, readable format where residents, staff, and the public could view it. These failures had the potential to affect all 69 residents and any visitors seeking this information.