Failure to Provide Required Annual In-Service and Abuse Training for Staff
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that nurse aides received the required 12 hours of annual in-service education, including training in abuse prevention and mechanical lifts, as evidenced by personnel records and staff interviews. Specifically, one nurse aide did not have documentation of completing the required annual in-service hours for two consecutive years and had not received abuse training since March 2024. Additionally, there was no documentation to confirm that this nurse aide was trained or deemed competent in the use of mechanical lifts. Another nurse aide only had half an hour of abuse training documented for the year, with no further evidence of additional required training provided by the facility. Further review of personnel files revealed that two licensed nurses also lacked up-to-date abuse training, with their last documented abuse training occurring in early 2024. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility could not provide proof of completion of the required annual in-service education for the nurse aides. These findings indicate a failure to comply with state regulations regarding staff development and personnel policies.