Expired Medications Found Stored with Active Stock
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that expired medications, including three boxes of bisacodyl suppositories, an opened container of Tylenol 325 mg, and three containers of Renavite, were stored alongside unexpired medications in one of the facility's medication storage rooms. The facility's policy requires that discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated medications be removed from storage and either returned or destroyed according to pharmacy instructions. Staff interviews confirmed that expired medications should be separated and placed in a designated box for pharmacy pick-up and destruction, but this process was not followed, resulting in expired drugs remaining accessible in the medication room. No specific residents were identified as being directly affected at the time of the survey, and no additional patient details or medical histories were provided in the report.