Penalty

No penalty information released

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Summary

The facility failed to designate and ensure a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as the Director of Nursing (DON) as required. Upon entry, the receptionist confirmed that there was no current DON, and a review of the facility's key personnel list also showed the absence of a full-time DON. The Administrator stated that the previous DON had been terminated the previous week and that a corporate nurse was temporarily covering the DON position as needed, but not on a full-time basis. In a follow-up interview, the Administrator confirmed that the facility still did not have a full-time DON, although an offer had been made to a potential candidate. The corporate nurse continued to provide coverage, but not in a full-time capacity.