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32 | Allegation: Staff do not ensure medication is being correctly dispensed as prescribed to client in care.
The facility reported medication errors to the Department on 10/9/23, 11/11/23, 11/29/23, and 1/16/24 for residents R1, R2, and R3.
On 10/8/23, when the facility was conducting a medication audit, it was found that, during the 8pm medication pass on 10/6/23, R2 did not receive three (3) of their medications as prescribed. The facility indicated that staff would undergo medication administration training and additional audits would be conducted throughout the week.
On 11/10/23, the facility conducted a medication audit and found that R2 received a 3-day expired PRN medication. Staff (S5) who passed the medication received corrective action from the care home. S5 was required to complete medication administration training as well as have four (4) medication observations conducted by the Program Administrator and/or the Licensed Vocational Nurse. The facility indicated that they switched medications to single bubble packs. Also, the facility indicated that they will be conducting audits during the NOC shift, as well as weekly audits performed by their Quality Assurance Department.
On 11/29/23, the facility found that R1 did not receive their 8am supplement. The facility indicated that they contacted the pharmacy and were informed by the Pharmacist that the supplement can still be given to R1. The facility indicated that staff would undergo medication administration training on 12/7/23 and any staff who did not provide medication as prescribed would face disciplinary action.
On 1/16/24, staff (S6) notified the Program Administrator that they found R3 did not receive one (1) of their 5pm medications on 1/15/24. Program Administrator indicated that they contacted the prescribing physician and were informed that nothing needs to be done regarding the missing medication. Program Administrator indicated that, after further examination, it was determined that staff (S7) conducted the medication pass on 1/15/24. Facility indicated that S7 would be retrained, undergo medication administration observations, and receive disciplinary action.
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