Failure to Ensure Privacy During Medication Administration
Penalty
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Summary
Staff failed to provide personal privacy for three out of four residents reviewed for privacy during medication administration. Certified Medical Assistants administered medications to these residents in the commons area, which was occupied by other residents, staff, and family members, without offering the residents the option to receive their medications in a private setting. Specifically, medications were given in a public area near the residents' rooms during meal times and other activities, with staff verbally identifying the medications in front of others. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the commons area is not considered private and that medications should be administered privately.