Failure to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine to Facility Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine was offered or provided to staff members, despite the vaccine being available on site. Review of facility documentation showed that the updated COVID-19 vaccine would not be administered to team members at the facility. This was confirmed during an interview with a corporate registered nurse, who verified that the vaccine was not offered or provided to staff. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 70 residents in the facility, as staff vaccination is a key component in preventing the spread of COVID-19 within the facility. No information was provided regarding the vaccination status of individual residents or staff, nor were any specific medical histories or conditions mentioned in relation to the deficiency.