Failure to Provide Required Infection Control Training to Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide mandatory infection control training to seven out of ten reviewed staff members, as required by its own policy and state regulations. The policy, last reviewed on 10/29/24, mandates that all new and existing staff receive training on infection prevention and control, including written standards, policies, and procedures. Documentation revealed that several staff members, including nurse aides, an occupational therapist, a registered nurse, a housekeeping employee, and a dietary employee, did not have evidence of receiving infection control in-service education within the required timeframes based on their hire dates. During an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the lack of infection control training for these staff members. The deficiency was identified through a review of facility policies, training records, and staff interviews, and it was cited under multiple Pennsylvania state codes related to staff development and management responsibilities. No information about residents' medical history or conditions was included in the report.