Does "the state" visit your facility often?

[MelodyRNurse]

If they do what does this mean. Is it standard for all LTC facilities or only ones under review? If they're under review does that mean its not a good place to work?

Another thing is... Ive asked for a job description a couple of times and HR doesn't have one... they said its under revision and they will contact me as soon as the new one comes in!

I don't know thier protocol for a code and this seems like a huge issue in this facility, so I don't think it's reasonable for them to put me on the floor without having this type of information.

I'm trying not to be so picky but, these issues make me very uncomfortable.

[MelodyRNurse]

Thankyou for that information. Could you tell me how to find out which facilties are "focus facilities"?? I would like to know if I am working in one. I will check the state website again, but I don't remember seeing anything about that.

[Catsrule16, RN]

There is no way to tell from a website which facilities are focus facilities. Facilities are supposed to put survey results readily accessible to anyone who may want to view them. You may want to look at those results to see how often the state comes in. The results should be titled as to complaint investigation or recertification survey.