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32 | Allegation: Staff did not give resident medication as prescribed
It is alleged that resident has been administered the wrong medication. The staff have given the wrong number of pills and the resident has gone to the medication office to get the medication. It is alleged that the facility received antibiotics but was not given it until the next day.
Based on record review, R1 was admitted to the facility on July 31, 2023. R1’s physician report dated August 25, 2025, diagnoses the resident with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and being nonambulatory. A Resident Assessment was performed on March 21, 2025, because there was a change of condition that stated the resident need assistance with medication, assistance with showers/bathing, and meal time reminders. R1’s Charting Notes dated August 19, 2025, to August 23, 2025, stated R1 waw administered their antibiotic medication for five days. Charting notes stated the resident did not express any pain or discomfort. On an email correspondence dated August 25, 2025, W1 stated R1 was given two blood pressure pills instead of one pill. S2 explained that the two pills totaled the same dosage as the prescribed single pill. Centrally Stored Medication Destruction Record (CSMDR) dated August 18, 2025, that the inhaler and the antibiotic were received and was started on August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Physician’s order stated the antibiotics were take one pill for two times a day. There is no specific time of day when it needs to be taken. CSMDR dated August 24, 2025, the blood pressure medication was filled and given on the next day.
Based on interviews conducted, S7 stated that R1 was administered their blood pressure medication on August 25, 2025. S1 and S2 stated the facility administered their antibiotic medication from August 19, 2025, to August 23, 2025, as prescribed. S2 and S7 stated the process for the medication being received is to firsts verify the medication was received then administer as soon as possible.
Based on the information gathered, there is no sufficient evidence to confirm the above allegation.
Based on interviews, and records review, LPA did not find sufficient evidence to support the above allegation Staff did not give resident medication as prescribed. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.
Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to Administrator Tami Ojwang. |