Expired Medications Found on Medication Carts
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to remove expired medications from two of four medication carts reviewed. Specifically, one bottle of Acetaminophen with an expiration date of 5/2025 was found on the Colonial 1 medication cart, and one bottle of Lorazepam topical gel labeled 'Do not use after 7/10/25' was found on the Heritage medication cart for a resident. The facility's Medication Administration policy requires staff to check expiration or beyond use dates prior to administering medications. During an interview, the Director of Nursing acknowledged that expired medications should not be present in the carts and stated that medication carts are checked weekly, but follow-through on these checks needs improvement.