Failure to Provide Required Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Training to RN
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to provide required training in the prevention of resident abuse, neglect, and exploitation for one of ten staff records reviewed, specifically for a registered nurse. During the survey, the education records for this nurse were requested, but administrative staff indicated they might not be able to provide the information due to a recent sale of the facility and lack of access to old personnel records. The assistant director of clinical services, who was new to the role, confirmed she could not speak to why the required trainings were not completed in the past. A review of the facility's policy on in-service training revealed that employees are to be provided training on required topics annually, with additional training as needed based on regulatory requirements and facility assessments. However, for the registered nurse in question, there was no documentation or evidence provided to show that the required training on abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention had been completed, as required by federal, state, and local regulations.