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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fernandes-Goes arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit regarding incident report submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) for resident R1 which occurred on 7/7/2022. LPA met with Susan Edwards - Executive Director.
Per facility incident report, interviews, and documentation reviewed; Department learned that resident R1 has a doctor's orders - dated 5/18/2022 - for 3x per day of Pregabalin 25 mg caps, however; facility administered 2x day from 5/27/22 until 7/16/2022. In addition during facility auditing of medication, facilitty learned that medication Diltiazem was ordered once daily and administered 2x daily since 6/1/2022 until 7//6/2022. Resident R1's physician's report dated 5/18/2022 and move in date was 5/27/2022. Resident has a diagnosis of dementia and can't store or administer its own medication. Facility staff entered the wrong order for both medications above. This event was noticed by family member. Facility checked doctor's orders and learned that medications were been dispensed in error. (see confidential name list, LIC 809-D)
Since incident per facility staff, facility has conducted medication technicians training on medications; facility is conducting on -going audits; and doctor for resident R1 was contacted and an updated list of medications for resident is on file. Facility provided Department with copy of documents for resident R1. In addition, facility will be submitting proof of medication technicians training, proof of 100 % medication audit, and a facility plan on how med techs will ensure that medications are being dispensed according with doctor's orders by POC date of 8/5/2022.
The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal of rights provided. Appeal of Rights Given. |