Violation Details: 00050136-AP-035054

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Date
9/19/2019
Report number
00050136-AP-035054
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
Result
Substantiated
Rule(s) Violated
External site: 411-054-0027(1)(f)
External site: 411-054-0028(2)
External site: 411-054-0055(1)(a) and (f)
Findings
On or about August 20, 2019, Alleged Victim (AV) received a refill of his/her PRN pain medication in the amount of fifty-six (56) tabs. Facility records show that AV received one (1) tab of his/her pain medication as a PRN, sixteen (16) times from August 20, 2019 through September 18, 2019. An investigation determined that AV ran out of his/her pain medication on September 18, 2019. The facility failed to provide a safe medication administration system for AV which resulted in AV not having his/her pain medication available as needed. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP20-00600 $250.00 fine assessed