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32 | The investigation revealed the following:
Allegation: Staff mismanaged residents’ medication. It is being alleged that a staff administered Alendronate 70mg to a resident, despite never having been prescribed. It is also alleged that no explanation was given as to how a prescription never prescribed could have been administered. On 05/19/25, between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM, LPA Gonzalez interviewed S1-S3. Based on interviews conducted, 2 out of 3 staff interviewed denied the allegation. 2 out of staff interviewed stated that staff has not mismanaged a resident’s medication. 3 out of 3 staff interviewed stated that staff dispenses resident’s medication(s) on time and as prescribed by their physician.
On 05/19/25, between 01:15 PM and 2:35 PM, LPA Gonzalez interviewed R1-R5. Based on interviews conducted, 5 out of 5 residents interviewed stated that staff dispenses their medications on time and as prescribed by their physician. 5 out of 5 residents interviewed stated that staff has not mismanaged their medication. 5 out of 5 residents interviewed stated that they did not know if staff mismanaged a resident’s medication in the past. 5 out of 5 residents interviewed stated that they are satisfied with the services being provided to them.
Based on observation, records reviewed, and interviews conducted, the department did not find sufficient evidence to support the 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.
Allegation: Staff dispensed medication not prescribed to resident. It is being alleged that staff administered Alendronate 70mg despite never having been prescribed to a resident. On 05/19/25, between 11:45 AM and 12:15 PM, LPA Gonzalez interviewed S1-S3. Based on interviews conducted, 2 out of 3 staff interviewed denied the allegation. 2 out of 3 staff interviewed stated that they did not know if staff administered Alendronate 70 mg to a resident in the past. An interview conducted with S2 revealed that they did not know of this allegation and denied ever confirming this allegation with a resident’s responsible party.
Continued on LIC9099-C
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