(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 7 shifts out of 21 shifts 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, and 1:11 on the evening shift, based on the facility's census:
July 7, 2026, 9.50 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.20, for a census of 102. July 7, 2026, 8.00 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.27, for a census of 102. July 8, 2026, 10.00 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.20, for a census of 102. July 8, 2026, 8.00 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.27, for a census of 102. July 9, 2026, 9.50 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.30, for a census of 103. July 9, 2026, 9.00 NAs on the evening shift, versus the required 9.36, for a census of 103. July 10, 2026, 10.00 NAs on the day shift, versus the required 10.40, for a census of 104.
On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate for this deficiency.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, on July 14, 2026, at 1:30 PM, confirmed the facility had not met the required NA to resident ratios on the above dates.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 08/11/2026
1. The facility will provide a minimum nurse aide staff of 1:10 on day shift, and 1:11 on evening shift to ensure minimum staffing levels are met. 2. The Director of Nursing, Administrator, and Scheduling Manager will review staffing schedules daily, including upcoming weekend to ensure staffing ratio and minimum staff requirements are met. Any identified staffing deficiency will be immediately addressed utilizing overtime, agency personnel, internal float staff, shift incentives, management coverage, and assistance from corporate leadership. 3. The facility's staffing tool will be reviewed daily based on census and resident acuity to ensure appropriate staffing levels are scheduled. The Administrator and Director of Nursing will approve all schedules prior to posting and will conduct daily staffing huddles Monday through Friday to review vacancies, recruitment activities, anticipated call-off's, agency utilization, and contingency plans. Human Resource Director will hold weekly meetings with recruitment company to fill identified needs. 4. The Administrator/designee will complete weekly audits for four weeks, then monthly for two months to ensure minimum staffing standards are met. The results of these audits will be reviewed in monthly quality assurance meeting. 5. The Administrator/designee will complete weekly audits times four weeks, then monthly times two months to ensure minimum staffing standards are met.
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