Failure to Post Accurate and Current Nurse Staffing Data
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that accurate and current nurse staffing data, including the total number and actual hours worked by licensed (RNs, LVNs) and unlicensed (CNAs) nursing staff, were posted daily at the beginning of each shift as required. Observations revealed that the posted staffing document in the facility's front lobby was outdated by five days and only displayed projected staffing hours rather than the actual hours worked for each shift. The document did not meet the facility's policy, which requires posting the actual time worked for each category and type of nursing staff within two hours of the beginning of each shift. Interviews with the Administrator confirmed that the Director of Staff Development, who was responsible for updating and posting the staffing data, had been on leave, and no other staff member was assigned to this responsibility. The Administrator acknowledged not noticing the outdated posting and had created a document showing only projected staffing hours, not actual hours worked. This resulted in the facility not maintaining compliance with its own policy and regulatory requirements for daily nurse staffing postings.