Failure to Provide QAPI Training to Staff
Penalty
Fine: $28,020
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Summary
The facility failed to provide mandatory training on its Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to three out of five reviewed staff members, specifically two nurse aides and one LPN. According to the facility's own assessment, staff training on QAPI is required during general orientation upon hire, annually, and as needed. However, a review of training records revealed that these three employees did not receive the required QAPI education. This deficiency was confirmed during a telephonic interview with a human resources employee, who acknowledged the lapse in training documentation for the affected staff members.