(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 the facility failed to ensure the minimum nurse aide staff to resident ratio was provided on each shift for 26 shifts out of 63 reviewed.
Findings include:
A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following date the facility failed to provide minimum nurse aide staff of 1:10 on the day shift, based on the facility's census:
February 8, 2025- 8.6 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.5 for a census of 105. February 9, 2025- 8.17 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.5 for a census of 105. February 11, 2025- 8.47 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.4 for a census of 104. February 12, 2025- 9.03 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.4 for a census of 104. February 14, 2025- 9.13 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.2 for a census of 102. February 15, 2025- 8.87 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.3 for a census of 103. February 16, 2025- 9.6 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.3 for a census of 103. February 17, 2025- 10.07 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.2 for a census of 102.
A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following date the facility failed to provide minimum nurse aide staff of 1:11 on the evening shift, based on the facility's census:
January 31, 2025- 7.76 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.73 for a census of 107. February 3, 2025- 7.77 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.82 for a census of 108. February 9, 2025- 9.50 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.55 for a census of 105. February 10, 2025- 7.90 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.55 for a census of 105. February 13, 2025- 8.6 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.36 for a census of 103. February 14, 2025- 7.4 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.27 for a census of 102. February 15, 2025- 7.03 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.36 for a census of 103. February 17, 2025- 7.97 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.18 for a census of 101.
A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following date the facility failed to provide minimum nurse aide staff of 1:15 on the night shift, based on the facility's census:
January 29, 2025- 6.22 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 7.2 for a census of 108. February 1, 2025- 6.07 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 7.2 for a census of 108. February 2, 2025- 6.25 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 7.2 for a census of 108. February 8, 2025- 6.43 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 7.0 for a census of 105. February 10, 2025- 6.53 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 7.0 for a census of 105. February 12, 2025- 6.47 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 6.93 for a census of 104. February 14, 2025- 6.13 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 6.8 for a census of 102. February 15, 2025- 6.53 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 6.87 for a census of 103. February 16, 2025- 5.40 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 6.8 for a census of 102. February 17, 2025- 6.30 NAs on the night shift, versus the required 6.73 for a census of 101.
On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate this deficiency.
An interview with the Director of Nursing, on February 20, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required nurse aide to resident ratios on the above dates.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 04/22/2025
-The facility will provide nurse aide ratios at a minimum of 1:10 on the day shift, 1:11 on the evening shift, and 1:15 on the night shift based on facility's census to meet the needs of the residents. The nursing schedule and ratios will be reviewed daily Monday through Friday to include projected weekend ratios by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Center Scheduling Manager to validate nurse aide staff ratios are being met and adjustments will be made as necessary. An outside agency is available and will assist with staffing needs if the need arises to ensure adequate staff are available.
-Facility residents have the potential to be affected by this practice.
-The Administrator, Nursing Team Management, and Center Scheduling Manager will be re-educated concerning minimum nurse aide ratios and the appropriate response to unplanned variation in ratios.
-NHA/Designee will complete random audits to ensure ratios are being met weekly for 4 weeks.
-Results of the audits will be presented at the monthly QAPI Meeting monthly for further review and recommendations.
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