Outdated Medication Found in Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to properly store medications in one of its medication carts, specifically the Dogwood [NAME] Medication Cart. During an observation, an outdated Humalog insulin pen belonging to a resident was found in the cart, with an open date of 6/17/25 and an expiration date of 7/14/25. Facility policy requires that discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated drugs be returned to the pharmacy or destroyed, but this was not followed. A Licensed Practical Nurse confirmed the presence of the outdated medication and acknowledged the failure to adhere to proper medication storage procedures.