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32 | LPA reviewed an Unusual Incident/Injury Report (SIR) for resident (R4) dated October 22, 2024 for an incident that occurred on October 21, 2024 regarding a medication error. SIR states that, on October 21, 2024, while conducting a weekly self Audit of the Assisted Living Med-Room, it was discovered by Health Services Director (HSD) that an order of Prednisone was being given to R4 incorrectly. Facility reported that the medication order was placed in the facility’s medication administration record from the pharmacy and an additional order on paper was placed in the system by a previous Director. One order stated morning dosage, and the second order stated evening dosage, creating confusion and wrong dosages given from September 22, 2024 to October 18, 2024. Upon discovery, the order was corrected and given as prescribed following correction. SIR states that facility would continue doing weekly audits of the Med-Room, HSD would be approving all orders, and an in-service training would be completed with Med-Techs.
On June 3, 2025, LPA conducted a medication count for residents R1, R2, and R3, comparing each resident’s Centrally Stored Medication Form (CSM) and Medication Administration Record (MAR) with medications centrally stored for the residents. LPA observed two (2) of five (5) medications for R1 were over the amount documented by two (2) tabs. After missed passes were factored into count, R1's MAR did not include any additional information to justify the two (2) medications over by two (2) tabs. LPA observed four (4) of five (5) medications for R2 to be off-count in relation to the amount documented. One (1) medication for R2 should have been finished and still had four (4) tabs available, one (1) medication was over by one (1) tab, one (1) medication was over by four (4) tabs, and one (1) medication was under by 20 tabs. R2's MAR did not indicate any refusals or missed passes of medication, nor did it indicate any reason for medications to be under the amount documented. LPA observed three (3) of seven (7) medications for R3 to be off-count in relation to the amount documented. One (1) medication for R3 should have been finished and still had nine (9) tabs available, one (1) medication was over by two (2) tabs, and one (1) medication was over by three (3) tabs. R3's MAR did not indicate any refusals or missed passes of medication, nor did it indicate any reason for medications to be under the amount documented.
Based on medication count and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standards have been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, a deficiency is being cited on the attached 9099-D page.
Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was provided. Signature on these forms acknowledges receipt of these documents. |