Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 3 of 3 newly hired staff (#s 8, 11 and 15) had demonstrated competency in all required areas within 30 days of hire. Findings include, but are not limited to:Review of the facility's training records on 6/23/21 indicated the following:Staff 8 (CG) hired on 6/1/21, Staff 11 (MT) hired on 11/11/20, and Staff 15 (MT) hired on 6/6/21 did not have documented evidence of demonstration of competency in assigned duties, completed within 30 days of hire date, in the following areas:* The role of service plans in providing individualized resident care;* Providing assistance with the activities of daily living;* Changes associated with normal aging;* Identification of changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and documentation and reporting on the resident's changes of condition; * Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and* Other duties as applicable such as medication pass and treatments.The need to ensure knowledge and performance was demonstrated and documented in all areas within the first 30 days of hire was discussed with Staff 1 (Regional Director of Operations), Staff 2 (Administrator), Staff 3 (Director of Nursing) and Staff 4 (LPN) on 6/24/21. They acknowledged the deficiencies.
Plan of Correction:
A complete audit was done of all training records. All trainings will be complete and up to date for current employees no later than 8/23/2021.To prevent recurrance all staff will be required to complete the required pre-service training prior to working on the floor. Incomplete trainings will be reviewed five days a week as part of daily standup meeting to identify missing training components and to review the status of new hires and where they are at with their trainings to ensure all training is completed within 30 days of hire. Monthly in-service form has been updated to include documentation of topics covered at the in-service as well s the length of the training. This system will be evaluated monthly as part of the facility CQI program and will include a review of all current staff members and the status of their required trainings. The Executive Director and Staffing Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining this sytem.