(2) Effective July 1, 2023, a minimum of 1 nurse aide per 12 residents during the day, 1 nurse aide per 12 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aide per 20 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 3 shifts out of 6 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 1:12 on the evening shift and 1:20 on the night shift based on the facility's census.
February 6, 2024 - 8.65 nurse aides on the evening shift, versus the required 8.75 for a census of 105. February 6, 2024 - 4.69 nurse aides on the night shift, versus the required 5.25 for a census of 105. February 7, 2024 - 4.33 nurse aides on the night shift, versus the required 5.25 for a census of 105.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on February 8, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required nurse aide to resident ratios on the above dates.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 04/02/2024
1. The facility will provide staffing at a minimum of 1 nurse aid per 12 residents during the day, 1 nurse aid per 12 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aid per 20 residents overnight to meet the needs of the residents. The facility Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Nursing Scheduler will review the nursing schedule and deployment sheets daily Monday-Friday, to include projected weekend ratios, to validate appropriate direct resident care ratios. Adjustments will be made as necessary.
2. Schedule is completed daily and staffed with a minimum of 1 nurse aid per 12 residents during the day, 1 nurse aid per 12 residents during the evening, and 1 nurse aid per 20 residents overnight. When absences occur, every effort is made to replace staff.
3. The Administrator, the Nursing Management team, and the nursing scheduler will be re-educated concerning minimum CNA ratios and the appropriate response to unplanned variations in ratios. Ratios will be audited by the Nursing Home Administrator/designee during the daily review of nursing schedules and deployment sheets to ensure that correct CNA ratios are maintained.
4. The Administrator/designee will present the results of these audits at the Quality Assurance and Performance Committee monthly for further review and recommendations.
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