Failure to Post Current Daily Nurse Staffing Information
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that current daily nurse staffing hours were posted in a prominent location readily accessible to residents, staff, and visitors. Observations on multiple dates revealed that outdated staffing information was displayed, with staffing hours from previous days remaining posted for extended periods. On several occasions, the most current staffing hours were not posted as required, and the information available was several days old. The postings were located in a glass-enclosed bulletin board behind the entryway and reception area, but due to a missing key, updated postings were taped to the outside of the enclosure rather than placed inside. Interviews with facility staff confirmed that the responsibility for posting staffing hours had recently transitioned from one staff member to another. The new scheduler acknowledged that the postings were not being updated regularly and admitted that the current day's staffing hours had not yet been posted at the time of the surveyor's inquiry. The Nursing Home Administrator also confirmed that staffing hours were supposed to be posted daily and recognized that the postings were not current during the surveyor's visit.