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Pine Valley administrator reports citation and staffing changes; committee tables handbook addendum
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Summary
Britney, administrator of Pine Valley Community Village, reported a D-level citation for a missing narcotic record (POC accepted), staffing and training updates, EMR and dietary-standard transitions, and presented proposed addendum edits to align with the county handbook; the committee voted to table the addendum pending HR review and handbook comparison.
Britney, administrator of Pine Valley Community Village, updated the Richland County Community and Health Services Standing Committee on operations and a proposed handbook addendum on Feb. 5.
Britney said December census averages were about 67 on the skilled side with eight admissions and six discharges, and that a recent respiratory outbreak led to multiple hospital stays. The facility received a state survey complaint related to medication documentation; "State did not find that to be the case, but they did see that we were missing 1 narcotic sheet," Britney said, describing the deficiency as a D-level citation. She reported the plan of correction had been accepted and that the facility was back in compliance as of the 29th.
She described ongoing QAPI work, the recruitment and schooling of six CNAs expected to finish training by month-end, and a transition plan to move the facility's electronic medical record to PCC to reduce paper-based processes. Pine Valley is also moving to the IDDSI standard for dysphagia diets; Britney said families and physicians had been notified.
On agenda item 9, Britney explained proposed changes to Pine Valley's addendum so it aligns with the Richland County handbook on exempt/nonexempt classifications and compensatory time, while preserving limited pay/comp options for RN supervisors or staff who provide direct patient care. Committee members asked for more clarity on whether earned compensatory time would be paid above scheduled hours or taken as time off and whether the change was budget-neutral compared with agency nurse usage. Members also asked the new HR director (Tracy Long) to review the draft handbook language.
After discussion, a motion to table the addendum until the next month's meeting passed; the committee asked Britney, Trish and the new HR director to compare the county handbook and Pine Valley addendum and return suggested revisions.
The committee did not approve the addendum at this meeting; no county-board action was taken pending the review.
