cms_TN: 53

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
53 NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER 445030 5010 TROTWOOD AVE COLUMBIA TN 38401 2019-06-05 728 D 1 1 PCFO11 > Based on review of the facility's Nurse Aide Training (NAT) program, review of work schedules and interview, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 24 (Nurse Aide (NA) #1 and NA #2) NAs were removed from the working schedule and not allowed to perform the duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA after 120 days of taking the NAT program. The findings include: Review of the facility working schedule for the months of February, March, (MONTH) and (MONTH) 2019 revealed NA #1 and NA #2 worked as NA performing the duties of a CN[NAME] Interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 6/5/19 at 3:00 PM in the DON's office, the DON was asked if NA #1 and NA #2 had passed the CNA certification exam. The DON stated, No . Interview with the DON on 6/5/19 at 6:03 PM in the conference room, the DON was asked when NA #1 and NA # 2 completed the Nurse Aide Training program. The DON stated .they were in the August/September (2018) class. The DON was asked if NA #1 and NA #2 worked at the facility longer than 4 months without being certified. The DON stated, .yes .they worked up until 2 weeks ago . The DON was asked what duties NA #1 and NA #1 performed. The DON stated, .CNA duties . The DON confirmed the NAs should not have worked longer than 4 months without passing the CNA certification exam. 2020-09-01