(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 nursing staffing hours and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a minimum of one nurse aide per 12 residents on five of 21 evening shifts reviewed; and failed to ensure a minimum of one nurse aide per 20 residents on one of 21 overnight shifts reviewed.
Findings include:
Review of nursing staff care hours provided by the facility revealed the following nurse aides (NA) scheduled for the resident census:
Evening shift:
May 16, 2024, 5.75 NAs for a census of 76, requires 6.33 NAs. May 17, 2024, 6.25 NAs for a census of 77, requires 6.42 NAs. May 18, 2024, 5.00 NAs for a census of 77, requires 6.42 NAs. May 19, 2024, 5.75 NAs for a census of 76, requires 6.33 NAs. May 20, 2024, 6.0 NAs for a census of 75, requires 6.25 NAs.
Overnight shift:
June 4, 2024, 3.13 NAs for a census of 74, requires 3.70 NAs.
This surveyor reviewed this information during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator on June 10, 2024, at 11:10 AM.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/24/2024
Facility ensures that sufficient personnel are provided on a 24-hour basis to provide nursing care to meet the needs of all residents.
Facility designee will continue to recruit and retain certified nursing assistant (CNA) staff through utilizing recruitment fairs, engagement events and visiting community career centers.
Education given to staff responsible for regulation P5510. Ongoing/reoccurring meetings with facility recruiting will take place.
Facility designee will conduct random audits to review certified nursing assistant (CNA) schedule for regulation P5510 x3 months.
The Facility submits this Plan of Correction under procedures established by the Department of Health in order to comply with the Department's directive to change conditions which the Department alleges is deficient under State and/or Federal Long Term Care Regulations. This Plan of Correction should not be construed as either a waiver of the facility's right to appeal or challenge the accuracy or severity of the alleged deficiencies or an admission of past or ongoing violation of State or Federal regulatory requirements.
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