Failure to Complete Nurse Aide Registry Checks Prior to Hire
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry checks were obtained prior to the hire of two nurse aides. Review of personnel files showed that one nurse aide began employment on May 27, 2025, but the registry check was not completed until June 10, 2025. Another nurse aide started on April 7, 2025, with the registry check not performed until July 23, 2025. There was no documented evidence that the required registry checks were conducted before these staff members began working. Staff interviews confirmed that the registry checks should have been completed prior to the start dates, but this was not done, which was not in accordance with the facility's policy and state regulations.