Failure to Screen and Train Agency CNA per Abuse Prevention Policy
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow its Abuse Prevention Program policy regarding screening and training of staff, specifically for one CNA obtained through an agency (CNA 1). During interviews and record reviews with the DON and DSD, it was determined that the facility could not provide a hire date for CNA 1, who had been working at the facility approximately once or twice a week for about a year. The DSD stated that the staffing agency was responsible for ensuring CNA 1 had all required training and for performing background and reference checks, and confirmed that the facility did not conduct its own reference checks or provide abuse-prevention or resident-rights training for agency staff. Review of the facility’s Abuse Prevention Program policy, revised 7/22/21, showed that potential employees were to be screened for a history of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment through reference checks with previous or current employers, and that all new employees were required to attend resident rights and abuse prevention in-service training during orientation within 60 days of employment and annually thereafter. These policy requirements were not followed for CNA 1.
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