Failure to Provide Required Infection Control Training to Direct Care Staff
Penalty
No penalty information released
The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.
Summary
The facility failed to provide mandatory infection control training to two of five direct care staff members reviewed, specifically an LPN and an RN. According to the facility's in-service training policy, all staff are required to participate in initial orientation and annual in-service training, which must include infection prevention as a topic. Review of facility education records for the year 2024 showed that neither the LPN nor the RN had documentation of having received infection control training. This was confirmed by the Human Resources Director and the Nursing Home Administrator during interviews. The deficiency was cited under 28 Pa Code: 201.14 (a) and 28 Pa Code: 201.18 (b)(1).