Failure to Provide Required RN Coverage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide the services of a registered nurse (RN) for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, as required. Review of RN staffing records showed that there was no RN coverage on thirteen specific dates between March and July 2025. During interviews, the Administrator confirmed the lack of RN coverage on these dates and attributed the issue to difficulties in hiring enough RNs, particularly for weekend shifts in a rural setting. The Director of Nursing (DON) also confirmed that there was no facility policy addressing the requirement for 8-hour daily RN coverage, stating that this was a CMS standard.