Unattended Unlocked Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a medication cart in Neighborhood Three was found unlocked and unattended in a hallway accessible to residents. Facility policy requires that medication carts remain locked when not attended, and this policy was not followed. Observation confirmed the cart was left unsecured, and during an interview, an LPN acknowledged that the cart should have been locked before leaving it unattended. No information was provided regarding any residents' medical history or condition at the time of the deficiency.