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Nursing-home staff report: in-house CNA program ended, training partnerships continue and survey found minor citations
Summary
Facility staff told the committee the in-house CNA certification program ended in December 2025 because the vendor required payment for unfilled class seats; the facility now relies on CVTC, Stout interns and Mayo Clinic rotations, reported ongoing staffing shortages, and expects up to four minor citations from a recent survey.
Carmen, a facility staff member, told the committee the county nursing home discontinued its in-house CNA certification program at the end of 2025 after the vendor insisted on payment for every class and for any unfilled seats. "We decided to no longer utilize their services," Carmen said, noting the program had delivered 10 classes over its run with up to eight seats per class and that three former trainees are currently employed at the facility (two part-time, one full-time).
Staff described alternative training pathways that now supply clinical placements and some hires: CVTC provides CNA and nursing student clinical…
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