Failure to Provide Required Consecutive RN Coverage
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the presence of a registered professional nurse (RN) for at least 8 consecutive hours per day as required. Review of the three-week nursing schedule dated 3/8/26 through 3/28/26 showed that on 3/14/26, 3/15/26, and 3/28/26, the facility did not provide 8 consecutive hours of RN coverage. This deficiency was identified through record review of the posted nursing schedules and confirmed during an interview on 4/2/26 at 9:47 AM, when the Staffing Coordinator stated she was unaware that the required RN hours must be consecutive. The report notes that this failure had the potential to affect all residents in the facility who may require a higher level of nursing assessment or intervention, but does not provide specific resident examples or clinical details.
