- Date
- 10/1/2019
- Report number
- 00053787-AP-037596
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to administer ordered medication
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- The facility failed to provide a safe medication administration system for Alleged Victim (AV) by not ensuring his/her medication was available to administer as ordered. The facility was responsible for administering, storing, and re-ordering medications per physician orders and AV was care planned as needing assistance with medications. On or about October 1, 2019, the facility ran out of AV’s high blood pressure medication resulting in the medication not being administered for three days. On or about October 6, 2019, the facility ran out of AV’s blood thinner medication resulting in AV missing one scheduled dose. The facility’s failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP20-00411 $250.00 fine assessed