F0602

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Misappropriation and Poor Accountability of Controlled Medications

Wewoka, Oklahoma Survey Completed on 03-05-2026

Penalty

Fine: $130,240

Summary

The facility failed to protect residents from misappropriation of controlled medications, resulting in unaccounted narcotics for two residents with chronic pain and major depressive disorder. For one resident, pharmacy records showed that 120 oxycodone/APAP tablets were delivered on 12/15/25, but facility documentation, including narcotic count sheets and medication logs, could only account for 30 of those tablets. The medication was not logged on the Medication Log of Receiving form, and the MAR for December 2025 and January 2026 showed only three documented doses administered. A controlled drug count sheet indicated 30 tablets received and 19 additional doses administered that were not reflected on the MAR.

Staff interviews revealed discrepancies and possible forgery related to the controlled drug count sheet for this resident. One CMA reported that their name had been forged on the count sheet on multiple days and stated that the resident had only taken the first dose and then refused further doses because of how the medication made them feel. The resident confirmed they had not taken the oxycodone/APAP for approximately two months. Another CMA stated the issue was discovered during a cart count on 01/16/26 and that the first CMA immediately reported it to the administrator. However, the administrator stated they were never informed of the issue, and an anonymous staff member later reported witnessing the CMA report the forged signature to both the administrator and the ADON. Additional nursing staff indicated they did not administer narcotics to this resident and did not sign the count sheet.

For a second resident with chronic pain and major depressive disorder, a physician’s order directed hydrocodone/APAP 7.5-325 mg three times daily. Pharmacy records showed that 90 tablets were delivered on 01/08/26, but the Medication Log of Receiving form did not show that this medication was logged in. When the resident’s controlled drug count sheets for several months were reconciled with packing slips, 30 tablets were found to be unaccounted for, and the ADON noted that one of the expected count sheets for January 2026 was missing. The DON reported that a search of all medications in lockup did not locate the missing hydrocodone/APAP. These documentation failures and missing medications for both residents constituted misappropriation of controlled substances.