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Regarding the allegation, interviews with staff consistently reported that only certified staff and licensed nurses administer medications, including care giving staff. Staff who were not medication certified reported performing only Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and stated they do not administer medications. Supervisory staff reported that licensed nurse coverage is maintained on all shifts, including weekends, and stated they had not observed any unqualified staff performing medication duties. Qualified medication staff confirmed they completed required training, including examination, shadowing, online training and a final exam competency review, and stated they had not witnessed inappropriate or improper medication administration by any staff.
Records review of the staff roster showed a combination of certified nursing assistants (CNA), memory care assistants, caregivers, licensed vocational nurses (LVN), and registered nurses (RN) assigned throughout the facility. Job descriptions for caregivers and memory care assistants included ADLs and general care duties only, with no medication related tasks. CNA job descriptions included medication management responsibilities, while LVN and RN job descriptions outlined medication administration and nursing interventions. Staffing schedules from June through July 2026 demonstrated that all shifts in both the main building and memory care areas included either licensed nurses or medication administration qualified staff, including weekends. Training records, including RCFE medication orientation exam results, confirmed that staff responsible for medication administration had completed required qualifications. Additionally, records review revealed that S1 had completed the facility’s medication qualification process and possessed the necessary certification to administer medications.
Based on interviews and records review, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director Justin Weber and a copy of this report, along with Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 01/16), were provided. Their signature confirms receipts of these documents.
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