Failure to Designate Onsite Infection Preventionist
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to designate an onsite qualified Infection Preventionist to oversee the infection prevention and control program from 6/3/25 to 7/13/25. During this period, the individual assigned as Infection Preventionist was working from home and not physically present at the facility. The Director of Nursing confirmed that there was no one onsite with Infection Preventionist certification during this timeframe. The absence of an onsite Infection Preventionist was confirmed through staff interviews and was discussed with facility leadership during the exit conference. No information regarding specific residents, their medical history, or their condition at the time of the deficiency was provided in the report.