Unattended and Unlocked Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
A medication cart was found unlocked and unattended on Hall 300 next to a resident room during a survey observation. The facility's policy requires that all drugs and biologicals be stored in locked compartments and that medication carts remain locked or under direct observation during medication passes. At the time of the observation, the cart was not attended by staff and was not secured. When the certified medication aide (CMA) returned to the cart, they confirmed that it was not locked and acknowledged that it should have been secured when unattended. The facility had 57 residents at the time of the survey.