Failure to Provide Required Annual Training for Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that nurse aides and licensed practical nurses received the required annual training, including a minimum of 12 hours of in-service education and specific training on dementia management. Review of personnel files revealed that one nurse aide did not receive any in-service education or dementia management training during the specified annual period. Additionally, a licensed practical nurse also did not receive the required annual dementia management training within the designated timeframe. These findings were confirmed by the Registered Nurse Educator during staff interviews. Facility policy mandates that all employees must attend annual training on several topics, including dementia care, accident prevention, infection control, resident rights, and abuse prevention. The personnel files reviewed showed non-compliance with these requirements for the identified staff members, as there was no documentation of completed training for the relevant periods. The deficiency was cited under state regulations regarding staff development and the responsibility of the licensee.