Failure to Appoint Medical Director After Resignation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for the implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care after April 30, 2025. According to facility policy, physician services must be under the supervision of a medical director, who also ensures residents receive adequate services appropriate to their needs. The only contract for medical director services was with a physician who provided written notice of resignation in February, stating services would end on April 30, 2025. No new contract or replacement physician was identified after this date. The corporate nurse consultant confirmed that there was no active medical director or signed contract in place after April 30, 2025, affecting the care oversight for the 49 residents residing in the facility at that time.