Lack of Documentation for CNA Annual Inservice Training
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide documentation of ongoing educational training for active Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), as required by regulation, which mandates at least 12 hours of education per year. Record review showed that for four of six sampled active CNAs, there was insufficient or no documentation of completed inservice training for the required period. Specifically, some CNAs only had records of inservices from January 2025 onward, with no documentation for prior months, while others had no record of inservices for the past year from their hire date. The sample included 18 CNAs, and the facility census was 75.1. During interviews, the DON stated she was unable to locate annual education logs for four of the six sampled CNAs and did not have access to any annual training records completed before January 2025. The DON and Administrator both acknowledged that all CNAs are expected to receive 12 hours of ongoing education annually. It was reported that the previous DON may have taken inservice records and education documentation upon resigning, contributing to the lack of available documentation.