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Unattended Medication Carts with Exposed Resident Information

Pottstown, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 03-19-2026

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Summary

Surveyors identified a failure to maintain the confidentiality of residents’ medical information on Unit A’s medication cart. During an observation on A Wing on March 18, 2026, at 8:33 a.m., a medication cart assigned to licensed nurse Employee E8 was found unattended with the computer screen open, displaying residents’ personally identifiable information, while Employee E8 was not present in the hallway or immediate vicinity. A second observation on A Wing on March 19, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. showed a similar situation, with a medication cart assigned to licensed nurse Employee E9 left unattended and its computer screen open, again displaying residents’ personally identifiable information, and Employee E9 not present nearby. During an interview on March 19, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility did not ensure the confidentiality of residents’ medical information in accordance with regulatory requirements, specifically 28 Pa Code 211.5(b) related to medical records.

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