(3) Effective July 1, 2024, a minimum of 1 nurse aide per 10 residents during the day, 1 nurse aide per 11 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aide per 15 residents overnight.
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Observations:
Based on a review of nurse staffing and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the minimum nurse aide staff to resident ratio was provided on each shift for 13 shifts out of 21 reviewed.
Findings include:
A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following dates the facility failed to provide minimum nurse aide staff of 1:10 on the day shift, 1:11 on the evening shift, and 1:15 on the night shift based on the facility's census.
June 3, 2025 - 3.63 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 4.70 for a census of 47. June 4, 2025 - 4.57 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 5.10 for a census of 51. June 4, 2025 - 4.27 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 4.64 for a census of 51. June 5, 2025 - 4.60 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 5.30 for a census of 53. June 5, 2025 - 4.23 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 4.91 for a census of 54. June 5, 2025 - 3.17 nurse aides on the night shift, versus the required 3.67 for a census of 55. June 6, 2025 - 4.63 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 5.50 for a census of 55. June 6, 2025 - 4.27 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 5.00 for a census of 55. June 7, 2025 - 4.57 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 5.50 for a census of 55. June 7, 2025 - 4.57 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 5.00 for a census of 55. June 7, 2025 - 3.17 nurse aides on the night shift, versus the required 3.67 for a census of 55. June 8, 2025 - 4.73 nurse aides on the day shift, versus the required 5.50 for census of 55. June 8, 2025 - 4.83 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 5.00 for a census of 55.
On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate this deficiency.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on June 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required nurse aide to resident ratios on the above dates.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/27/2025
1. The facility cannot retroactively correct CNA staffing ratio. 2. NHA/designee will conduct an initial audit of the past two weeks scheduled to determine if CNA staffing ratio is in compliance. 3. NHA/designee will re-educate the scheduler on the proper CNA staffing ratio. The facility will continue to recruit and attempt to hire new staff. The facility will hold labor meetings Monday-Friday to verify CNA staffing ratio is made. 4. NHA/designee will conduct random audits of facility CNAstaffing ratios x for 4 weeks, then monthly for 2 x monthsthereafter to verify proper CNA staffing ratios. Results of audits will be reviewed by the QAPI Committee and changes will be made as necessary.
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