Lack of Qualified Infection Preventionist for Infection Control Program
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a qualified Infection Preventionist (IP) was designated to be responsible for the infection prevention and control program. Review of the infection control program showed no evidence of any staff member with specialized training in infection prevention and control to fulfill the IP role. The Director of Nursing (DON) reported that the previous IP left the facility on 6/02/25, and since then, the DON had been covering the position without having completed the required specialized IP training. Additionally, the DON confirmed that as of 6/18/25, there were no staff members overseeing the infection control program who worked at least part time at the facility.