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32 | Investigation revealed the following: Regarding allegation, Staff are not maintaining a complete record for resident, it is alleged that facility medication technician is properly completing and updating resident medication logs and the medication log for R1 for the month of June 2024 had not been properly completed so staff are not properly tracking the date and time of medication distribution so there is no way of knowing if resident(s) are receiving their medications. Interviews conducted with Administrator Anna Rempel and S5 revealed that when medications are given to residents, staff initial each resident MARs for each medication and for each dosage. They stated that if a resident refuses to take their medications or are not at the facility due to being out or in the hospital the MARs are completed to indicate why the resident did not take their medications and proper reporting is done to any applicable agencies such as CCLD and other programs. Staff stated that the medications are given to residents as prescribed by the doctor. They stated that if a medication has to be taken with food they ensure that the medications are given to them with their meals. Interviews conducted 7 out of 7 facility residents revealed that they do not have any concerns regarding medication management and indicated that they receive their medications at the appropriate times that they have to take them as prescribed by their doctor. LPA reviewed R1-7's MARs and observed that MARs were properly completed by facility staff after medication administration at the time of LPA visit. LPA reviewed 5 staff files and observed that staff who assist with medication had the required medication administration training documented in their personnel files. LPA observed staff as they were administering medications to facility residents during the lunch hour and did not observe anything of concern. LPA review of R1's records revealed that R1 was being given only the medication that was prescribed to them and MARs was properly completed at the time of the visit. LPA also reviewed R1-7's Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records and observed the forms to be properly completed. LPA toured medication room and did not observe anything of concern. Based on interviews conducted with facility staff, facility residents, LPA review of records and observations, there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation.
Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview held. A copy of the report was provided to Administrator Anna Rempel. |