Medication Storage and Labeling Deficiencies
Penalty
No penalty information released
The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies related to the storage and labeling of drugs and biologicals. A medication cart on the 300-Wing was found unlocked and unattended by the medication nurse, which was confirmed by both the LPN and the DON as not following required procedures. Additionally, a Schedule IV controlled medication, lorazepam, was stored in a removable metal box inside the medication refrigerator that was not permanently affixed, contrary to requirements for controlled substances. Furthermore, a set of glucose test solutions was found without an opened date, and the DON confirmed that these should be dated when opened and discarded after three months per manufacturer recommendations, which was not done.