Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information in Accessible Location
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to post daily nurse staffing information prior to the start of the shift on one observed date and did not post the information in a location that was readily accessible to residents and visitors on three observed dates. Observations revealed that the staffing information was either missing or posted inside the nurses' station, which was not accessible to residents or visitors due to privacy reasons. The posting was placed inside a plastic page protector on an interior wall, making it difficult to see, especially for individuals in wheelchairs or with poor eyesight. Interviews with staff, including an LPN and the director of nursing, confirmed that the night nurse was responsible for posting the daily staffing information and that the posting was typically hung inside the nurses' station. The director of nursing acknowledged that the posting was not completed prior to the start of the shift on one date and that the location was not accessible to residents or visitors. The administrator later confirmed via email that the facility did not have a policy regarding daily staff posting and stated that they followed federal regulations.