Improper Storage and Labeling of Medications and Biologicals
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified multiple instances where medications and biologicals were not stored or labeled according to facility policy and accepted professional standards. On the Third floor [NAME] Hall medication cart, an open Toujeo insulin pen was found without a cap, not labeled with the date opened, and not stored in a bag. Additionally, Humalog and Lantus insulin pens were not labeled with the date opened, and one Lantus pen lacked a resident identifier. These findings were confirmed by an LPN during the survey. On the Third floor North Hall medication cart, a bottle of Miralax was not labeled with the date opened, and two tubes each of Banophen anti-itch cream and Voltaren gel were present, which staff confirmed should have been stored in the treatment cart, not the medication cart. On the Fourth floor East Hall medication cart, a Lispro insulin vial was not dated, and Tramadol was found in a bag with an empty pharmacy container and several clear pouches containing pills, which staff stated was done for ease of counting. The DON confirmed that medications and biologicals were not stored properly and securely in three of five medication carts reviewed.