Records reviewed revealed that the Medications Administration Record (MAR) for R1 was up to date and accurate. An interview with Outside Source #1 (OS1) who is familiar with the facility and residents reported never having medication issues with facility staff. OS1 does not believe staff would do anything but administer medications as prescribed. Interviews with residents did not report witnessing staff offering unprescribed medication to R1, nor having staff approach them and offering unprescribed medications. An interview with the staff alleged to have offered unprescribed medication denied that this event took place and reported following physician’s orders for resident medications.

The Department has investigated the above mentioned allegation and based upon the information obtained during this investigation, it is determined that the preponderance of evidence was not met to support or corroborate this allegation and therefore deemed unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Cheryl Baum and House Manager Carrie Baum to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee’s Rights (LIC9058 01/16) were provided.