Failure to Provide Mandatory Infection Control Training to Direct Care Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that five direct care staff members received mandatory training on infection prevention and control standards, policies, and procedures as required by the facility's infection prevention and control program. During a survey, the surveyor requested evidence from the Director of Nursing (DON) that these staff members, all Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) with varying hire dates, had completed the required training. The DON was unable to provide any documentation confirming that the CNAs had received this training. The Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) also confirmed that there was no evidence available to show that the required infection control training had been completed by these staff members. No additional information was provided.