Medication Not Available for Administration
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that medications were available for administration as prescribed, resulting in a deficiency affecting one resident. Medical record review showed that the resident, who had diagnoses including heart disease, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, depression, and bipolar disorder, was admitted and had a physician's order for Venlafaxine ER 150 mg daily for depression. During a medication pass observation, a registered nurse was unable to locate the resident's prescribed Venlafaxine ER 150 mg tablet in the medication cart, overflow, or emergency box, confirming the medication was not available for administration. Facility policy required medications to be administered safely, timely, and as prescribed, which was not followed in this instance.