Unattended Unlocked Medication Cart Found on Resident Hall
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that medications were not properly secured on the 300 hall, as a medication cart was found unlocked and unattended in the hallway. No staff were present in the area at the time of the observation. The unit manager later confirmed that the cart was indeed unlocked and acknowledged that medication carts are required to be locked when unattended. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 14 residents residing on the 300 hall, as identified on the resident census provided by the Administrator.