Failure to Properly Label Medications in Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
During an inspection of the Northeast/Northwest Split Medication Cart, surveyors observed that certain medications were not properly labeled in accordance with professional standards. Specifically, an Incruse Ellipta discus and a Fluticasone propionate nasal spray, both stored in boxes labeled with a resident's name, were found without any resident identifying information on the actual medication containers themselves. Licensed nursing staff confirmed during interviews that these items should be labeled with the resident's name to ensure correct administration and to identify ownership if the medications become separated from their boxes.