Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure pre-service dementia care training had been completed, with certification, prior to staff providing direct care to residents, for 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 6, 10, 11 and 12). Findings include, but are not limited to:The facility's training records reviewed on 01/04/23 revealed:Staff 6 (CG), hired 07/14/22, Staff 10 (Cook), hired 10/11/21 Staff 11 (CG), hired 10/04/22 and Staff 12 (CG), hired 12/08/22, lacked documented evidence they had completed the required pre-service infection training prior to providing direct care to residents.Requirements for pre-service training were reviewed with Staff 1 (ED) on 01/05/23. She acknowledged the findings.
Plan of Correction:
1. All employee files will be reviewed for incomplete pre-service training. All missing pre-service training will be assigned and completed, and certificate of completion is placed in employee file.2. "training" prior to providing direct care to residents. 3. Ensure that training is complete prior to a new hire performing direct care to residents. 4. Executive Director will be responsible to see that the corrections are completed/monitored.