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Type A
08/18/2021
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7 | (c) If the resident's physician has stated in writing that the resident is unable to determine his/her own need for nonprescription PRN medication but can communicate his/her symptoms clearly, facility staff designated by the licensee shall be permitted to assist the resident with self-administration, provided all of the following requirements are met:
(1) There is written direction from a physician, on a prescription blank, specifying the name of the resident, the name of the medication, all of the information in Section 87465(e), instructions regarding a time or circumstance (if any) when it should be discontinued, and an indication when the physician should be contacted for a medication re-evaluation.
(2) Once ordered by the physician the medication is given according to the physician's directions.
(3) A record of each dose is maintained in the resident's record. |  |  | |
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14 | The record shall include the date and time the PRN medication was taken, the dosage taken, and the resident's response. LPA observed medication errors in the medication administration record for 2 of 2 records reviewed. The facility did not have discontinued medication documentation for R1 from the doctor. | 8
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14 | The facility will also update the appraisal/needs and service plan for R1 and R2. Please provide this information to CCL by 8/18/2021. If you need additional time please request by email or by a phone call. |  |
Type A
08/18/2021
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7 | Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. |  |  | |
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14 | This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA and Administrator observed medications (comfort packs for three residents on hospice) unlocked in the refrigerator that were accessible to the residents in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the residents in care. | 8
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