F0887

E

Failure to Document and Educate Staff on COVID-19 Vaccination

Taos, New Mexico Survey Completed on 01-15-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The facility failed to maintain required documentation related to staff COVID-19 vaccinations, including evidence that staff were provided education on the benefits and potential risks of the COVID-19 vaccine, that staff were offered the vaccine or given information on how to obtain it, and that each staff member’s vaccination status and related information were available for all staff working in the facility. During record review of infection control documentation and vaccinations on 01/15/25, surveyors found that facility staff vaccination lists were not available for review. In an interview on 01/15/26 at 1:47 p.m., the Assistant Director of Nursing, who also serves as the Infection Preventionist, stated she did not have the facility staff COVID-19 vaccination status list and that she does not provide education to staff regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.

This deficient practice was cited as likely to lead to residents contracting respiratory infections and could result in the spread of infection to other residents.