Unsecured Medication at Nurse's Station
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
A bottle of ocular vitamins dated 07/07/25 was found unsecured on the counter at the nurse's station during an inspection of the 200 Hall. The bottle was labeled with a warning to keep out of reach of children and included instructions for accidental overdose. The medication was not locked in the medication cart as required by facility policy. A licensed nurse subsequently secured the vitamins after the observation. Both a licensed nurse and an administrative nurse confirmed that medications are required to be locked at all times and out of resident reach, in accordance with the facility's Medication Access and Storage policy revised in 09/2024.