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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Wallace conducted Case Management Incident visit and met with administrator. he case management visit pertains to a missing controlled medication of Resident (R1).
LPA Wallace was at facility completing the Required 1 Year Annual Inspection visit when administrator mentioned missing medication of R1 which occurred on 6/24/23. LPA Wallace reviewed Medication Administration Record (MARS) of R1, Centrally Stored Medication Log, medication bubble pack, and medication procedures for medication technicians. LPA Wallace interviewed administrator who described the Centrally Stored Medication Log process, two medication technicians (MT's) counting medications during shift changes, and medication procedures.
The following documents were completed for Community Care Licensing (CCL), Stanislaus Sheriff's Department, and Local Ombudsman: SOC 341 Abuse Report, Incident Report, and Police Report.
After record reviews and interview, it was determined that even though the facility safeguarded the medications in a locked cabinet and has two MT's for counting medications during shift changes, the controlled medication still went missing. R1 did not miss any medication being given for am or PM shifts.
The following deficiency was observed (see LIC 809-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct the deficiency may result in civil penalties.
Exit interview conducted with administrator. Copies of reports and appeal rights were provided.
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