Failure to Display Employee Identification Tags
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that employee identification tags were displayed as required, as observed during a survey. On December 9, 2024, at 10:36 a.m., a Licensed Practical Nurse, identified as Employee E9, was observed providing care to residents without displaying an identification tag. Upon interview, Employee E9 mentioned that she needed to look for it in her bag. Similarly, at 10:39 a.m. on the same day, a Nurse Aid, Employee E10, was also observed without an identification tag while providing care, and she stated that she did not have one. On December 10, 2024, at 10:40 a.m., another Nurse Aid, Employee E11, was observed with her identification tag not visible, and she stated she would go get it. An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that employee identification information was supposed to be displayed visibly.
Plan Of Correction
1. E9, E10, and E11 applied temporary identification badges and were issued new identification badges. 2. Initial audit was conducted to validate employees have identification badges and are being displayed as required. 3. Employees will be re-educated on displaying identification badges as required. 4. NHA/designee will complete random audits to validate employees are displaying identification badges as required five times a week for four weeks and monthly for two months. Audit findings will be addressed and submitted to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee for further review and recommendations as needed.
Penalty
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