Expired Medications Found in Medication Storage Room
Penalty
Summary
Expired and/or discontinued medications were found in one of two medication storage rooms during an observation and interview. Specifically, six bottles of multivitamins with an expiration date of 01/2024 and one box of nicotine patches with an expiration date of 04/2024 were present in the medication storage closet on Hall 100. The ADON present at the time confirmed the presence of these expired medications and removed them from the room. Interviews with the DON and Administrator revealed that the facility's expectation is for the supply person to monitor expiration dates when restocking supplies, and that expired products should be disposed of. The facility's Medication Administration Policy and Procedure requires that the individual administering medication ensures the expiration date has not been exceeded before administration. The failure to remove expired medications from storage could result in residents not receiving the intended therapeutic benefits of their medications.