Medication Storage Room Found Unsecured
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when one of two medication storage rooms, specifically the 100 Hall Team Office medication storage room, was found unsecured during an initial facility walkthrough. The room contained shelves of stock medication, enteral feeding solutions, and medical supplies. A licensed nurse confirmed that the door should be locked at all times due to the presence of medications, but noted that the doorknob sometimes stuck and did not close properly. Facility staff were expected to ensure the room remained locked when exiting, as per the facility's Medication Storage policy, which requires all medication to be secured in a locked manner.