Failure to Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post the daily nurse staffing information as required, resulting in outdated information being displayed for an extended period. During an observation, it was found that the posted Census and Direct Care Service Hours Per Patient Day (DHPPD) form was dated 19 days prior to the observation date. Interviews with a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) revealed that the infection preventionist (IP) nurse, who was responsible for updating the DHPPD postings, had been on vacation, and the LVN covering the duty forgot to update the daily staffing information. The administrator confirmed that the DHPPD should be posted daily, and a review of the facility's policy indicated that direct care daily staffing numbers are to be posted for every shift.