Lack of Annual Performance Evaluations for Nurse Aides
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that geriatric nursing assistants (GNAs) received annual performance evaluations of their skills, as required to identify weaknesses and provide targeted training. Record review on 1/22/26 showed that GNA #37, hired in 11/2018, had no documented performance evaluation within the last 12 months. Similarly, GNA #14, hired in 2/2019, and GNA #36, hired in 4/2023, also had no evidence of a performance evaluation in the preceding year. In an interview on 1/22/26 at 12:21 PM, the DON and NHA acknowledged that the facility had no process in place to ensure that nurse aides received annual performance evaluations. This deficiency was cross-referenced to F947, indicating it related to training and competency requirements for staff.
