R414-516-8. Staffing

  (1) A program may earn up to four QI points for providing employee retention programs in the categories below:

  (a) A program may earn one QI point by offering health insurance to all full-time employees;

  (b) A program may earn one QI point by demonstrating improved staff retention of 20% facility wide compared to the previous calendar year. The program shall calculate staff retention by dividing the number of staff who separated from the program during the calendar year (numerator) by the number of all staff employed during the calendar year (denominator), and subtracting the retention percentage of the previous calendar year from the retention percentage of the current calendar year;

  (c) A program may earn two QI points by demonstrating a staff turnover rate below 50% during the calendar year. The program shall calculate turnover rate by dividing the number of distinct staff who separated from the program during the calendar year (numerator) by the number of all distinct staff employed during the calendar year (denominator).

  (d) A program may earn one QI point by offering:

  (i) a 401K plan that includes an employer contribution; or

  (ii) a pension or retirement program.

  (e) A program may earn one QI point by:

  (i) providing tuition reimbursement for formal education;

  (ii) providing reimbursement for continuing education; or

  (iii) providing reimbursement for certification courses.

  (2) Providing staff training. A program may earn one QI point by providing staff training through a nursing facility industry-recognized source using virtual or onsite resources.