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25 | At approximately 11:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christi Coppo arrived unannounced to conduct a Case Management and met with Administrator Sarah Lucas.
On 7/25/2024 CCL received an incident report for medication error that occurred on 7/24/2024. The Incident report states that at approximately 2:30pm nurse was preparing 3:00pm medication pass and noticed that the AM medications for resident (R1) were still present. Nurse immediately notified R1's physician, physician responded later that day and advised that medications can be resumed tomorrow. R1 placed on monitoring for adverse effects from missed medications. Missed medications identified as 3.5 scoops of fiber powder, 125mg of calcium carbonate, 2000IU of Vitamin D, 8.6mg of Senna, and 17g of Polyethylene Glycol.
LPA verified with Administrator that AM staff (S1) was immediately suspended form administering medications. Additionally, all staff will receive training on medication management. R1 did not experience any adverse effects and there were no changes observed in their condition as a result of the missed medication.
Per Administrator, the facility conducts training on medication management on an on-going basis, but has not conducted training after this incident occurred. Facility will conduct training on medication management as part of plan of correction.
Deficiencies cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation and the Health and Safety Code. Appeal rights given and discussed with Administrator. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties.
Exit interview conducted with Administrator and a copy of this report was given.
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