Failure to Provide Required Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training to Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide required training on abuse and neglect prevention for two of ten staff members reviewed. Specifically, an occupational therapist and a housekeeping employee did not have documented in-service education on abuse and neglect prevention within the required annual period following their respective hire dates. Review of facility policy indicated that all new and existing staff must receive training on topics including abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention, but training records did not show completion for these two employees during the specified timeframes. During staff interviews, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility did not provide abuse and neglect prevention training for six of nine staff members reviewed. The deficiency was identified through review of facility policy, personnel in-service training records, and staff interviews. The lack of documented training was found to be out of compliance with state regulations regarding staff development and management responsibilities.