Violation Details: 00089225-AP-066977

Date
6/20/2020
Report number
00089225-AP-066977
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
Allegation
Failed to provide a safe medication administration system
Result
Substantiated
Findings
The facility failed to provide a safe medication administration system to ensure residents received correct dosages in the correct manner and their own medications. The Alleged Victim received medication that belonged to Witness #1, causing his/her blood pressure to lower and he/she was sent to the emergency room for evaluation. The facility had allowed Witness #3 to crush medication without a crush order and to have other staff, other than him/herself administer medication to residents. Had W3 had proper training, he/she would have known not to crush meds without a med order and not to let anyone else give medication to a resident. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP20-01264 $375.00 fine assessed