Expired Nutritional Supplements Not Removed from Nourishment Room
Penalty
Summary
Expired fortified nutritional supplements were found stored in the nourishment kitchenette on the Blue side hallway, with 18 packs expired on one date and 6 packs expired on another. These expired items were observed during a walkthrough with the Dietary Manager. The facility had two residents receiving tube feeding who could have been affected by the presence of expired supplements. Interviews with staff revealed that the Central Supply staff was responsible for restocking and checking expiration dates of nutritional supplements in the nourishment kitchenettes. The Central Supply staff stated she checked expiration dates weekly but admitted she may have overlooked some items due to being busy. The DON confirmed that the Central Supply staff was responsible for ordering, restocking, and removing expired supplements, and the Administrator expected timely removal of expired items.