Failure to Notify State of Change in DON
Penalty
18 days payment denial
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Summary
The facility failed to notify the state department of a change in the Director of Nursing (DON) within the required 5 working days. Observations and interviews revealed that the current DON began their position approximately one month prior to the survey, having previously worked as a floor nurse for about a year. The Administrator confirmed that the previous DON left about a month ago and a new DON was hired and is currently active. During interviews, the Administrator admitted that the department had not yet been notified of the change in DON and acknowledged that this notification was overdue. The facility census at the time was 28 residents.