State Findings:
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) received the required in-service training of 12 hours per year for 3 (CNA #1, CNA #2, and CNA #3) out of 3 (CNA #1, CNA #2, and CNA #3) CNAs reviewed for required in-service training. This deficient practice is likely to result in the CNAs not receiving the necessary training to meet the care needs of the residents. The findings are:
CNA #1
A. Record review of CNA #1’s personnel file revealed CNA #1 was hired on 05/19/23.
B. Record review of CNA #1’s in-service training Transcript Report, dated 09/05/24, revealed CNA #1 did not complete any trainings from 05/19/23 to 09/05/24.
C. On 09/05/24 at 4:23 pm, during an interview with the Administrator (ADM), he confirmed CNA #1 did not complete any trainings while she was employed at the facility. He confirmed that CNA #1 continued to work shifts providing care for residents in the facility even though she had completed no trainings. The ADM stated he expected all CNAs to complete at least 12 hours of training per year.
CNA #2
D. Record review of CNA #2’s personnel file revealed CNA #2 was hired on 04/27/23.
E. Record review of CNA #2’s in-service training Transcript Report, dated 09/05/24, revealed CNA #2 completed two out of 12 hours of the required annual training from 04/27/23 to 09/05/24.
F. On 09/05/24 at 4:23 pm, during an interview with the Administrator (ADM), he confirmed CNA #2 completed two out of 12 hours of the required annual training. He confirmed that CNA #2 continued to work shifts providing care for residents in the facility even though she had not completed the required trainings. The ADM stated he expected all CNAs to complete at least 12 hours of training per year.
CNA #3
G. Record review of CNA #3’s personnel file revealed CNA #3 was hired on 09/12/22.
H. Record review of CNA #3’s in-service training Transcript Report, dated 09/05/24, revealed CNA #3 completed four out of 12 hours of the required annual training from 09/05/23 to 09/05/24.
I. On 09/05/24 at 4:23 pm, during an interview with the Administrator (ADM), he confirmed CNA #3 had only completed four out of 12 hours of the required annual training. He confirmed that CNA #3 continued to work shifts providing care for residents in the facility even though she had not completed the required trainings. The ADM stated he expected all CNAs to complete at least 12 hours of training per year.
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