Controlled Substance Storage Not Permanently Secured
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that controlled substances were stored in accordance with its own policy and regulatory requirements. During an observation in the medication room on the French unit, surveyors found that a locked compartment in the medication refrigerator, which contained an unopened bottle of liquid Ativan (a controlled medication), was not permanently affixed to the refrigerator and could be removed. This was confirmed by both a registered nurse and the Nursing Home Administrator, who acknowledged that the locked box should have been permanently secured as per facility policy and professional standards.