Failure to Ensure Timely CNA Certification for Nurse Aides
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that nurse aides who had been employed for more than four months completed a state-approved CNA training program, competency evaluation, and certification test within the required timeframe. Specifically, two nurse aides continued to provide direct care to residents without documentation of CNA certification beyond the 120-day limit. Review of personnel files confirmed the absence of certification for both aides, and interviews with the DON and Administrator revealed that oversight and follow-through on certification requirements were lacking. Additionally, the facility did not provide a policy regarding nurse aide training classes.