Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
F728 in New Mexico. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New Mexico cites F728 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share4.91×
4.91 times the share F728 takes of citations nationally.
Share of New Mexico citations0.32%
Of every deficiency written in New Mexico in 2025, this is the portion that was F728.
New Mexico0.32%
National0.07%
Share of all citations that were F728.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Mexico surveyors wrote
F728 findings written in New Mexico, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadJanuary 8, 2026
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 (NAIT #1 and NAIT #2) of 5 (NAITs #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5) Nurse Aides in Training completed a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) or a Competency Evaluation Program (CEP) within four months of being employed at the facility. This deficient practice is likely to affect all 109 residents residing at the facility by allowing untrained staff to provide direct care to residents.The findings are:NAIT #1A. Record review of NAIT #1's personnel record reviewed the following:1. NAIT #1's hire date was 10/09/24.2. NAIT #1 is scheduled to complete her certified nursing aide test on 01/31/26 for certification.B. …
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