Unsecured Medication Cart Found Unattended
Penalty
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Summary
A medication cart on the west wing was found unsecured and unattended next to the oxygen storage room, with prescribed medications, ointments, and treatment care supplies accessible without staff supervision. This observation was made during an inspection, and the cart was later secured by a Certified Medication Aide who confirmed that carts are supposed to be locked when not supervised. Additional interviews with a Licensed Nurse and an Administrative Nurse confirmed that facility policy requires medication carts to be locked when not in use or unsupervised. The facility's Medication Storage policy, revised in December 2024, also specifies that all medication must be secured in a locked manner to ensure safe handling and administration.