(4) Effective July 1, 2023, a minimum of 1 LPN per 25 residents during the day, 1 LPN per 30 residents during the evening, and 1 LPN per 40 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 licensed practical nurse staff to resident ratio was provided on each shift for seven shifts out of 21 reviewed from April 2, 2025, through April 8, 2025..
Findings included:
A review of the facility's weekly staffing records revealed that on the following dates the facility failed to provide minimum licensed practical nurse (LPN) staff of 1:25 on the day shift, 1:30 on the evening shift and 1:40 on the night shift based on the facility's census.
April 2, 2025 - 4..00 LPNs on the day shift, versus the required 4.12 for a census of 103 April 2, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.60 for a census of 104. April 3, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.55 for a census of 102. April 5, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.48 for a census of 99. April 6, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.48 for a census of 99. April 7, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.45 for a census of 98. April 8, 2025 - 2.00 LPNs on the night shift, versus the required 2.45 for a census of 98.
On the above dates mentioned no additional excess higher-level staff were available to compensate this deficiency.
An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) on April 9, 2025, at 12:03 PM, confirmed confirmed the facility had not met the required LPN to resident ratios on the above dates.
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P5530 Nursing Services 1. The facility is unable to correct LPN staffing ratio on April 2, 2025, April 3, 2025, April 5,2025, April 6, 2025, April 7, 2025 and April 8, 2025. 2. No other dates were identified during the survey. 3. To prevent this from reoccurring, the DON/designee completed education with the Nursing supervisors and the scheduler to maintain LPN ratio with current census. If call offs occur, the supervisor needs to call staff and post on agency sites for the open shift. NHA, DON, HR and/or Scheduler will meet daily during the week to review staffing needs, call offs ,ppd & ratios. 4. To monitor and maintain ongoing compliance, the DON/designee will audit the schedule weekly x4 , biweekly x 4 and monthly x 2 to ensure the LPN ratio has been met. Results will be reviewed at the QAPI meeting. 5. 5/23 / 2025
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