Failure to Post Accurate Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the posted nursing staffing information was accurate and up to date. During observations and interviews with facility staff, it was found that the posted nursing staffing information in the front lobby was dated several days prior and did not reflect the current date. Both the Minimum Data Set Coordinator and the Director of Staff Development confirmed that the information should have been updated to reflect the current day's staffing and that it is their responsibility to ensure the information is posted daily and accurately. A review of the facility's policy and procedure indicated that nursing staffing numbers are to be posted daily for each shift, with the shift supervisor responsible for computing and posting the numbers within two hours of the start of each shift. The failure to update the posted information resulted in inaccurate staffing data being available to residents, visitors, and staff, contrary to facility policy and regulatory requirements.