cms_GA: 5153

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
5153 DUNWOODY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER 115270 5470 MERIDIAN MARK ROAD, BLDG E ATLANTA GA 30342 2015-12-10 309 D 1 0 SFD011 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to administer five (5) doses of IV [MEDICATION NAME] as ordered by physician for one (1) resident BB out of a random sample of three (3) residents Findings include: Record review of record for resident BB is a [AGE] year old male admitted to Golden Living Center (GLC) on 09/18/15. Resident has a history of ,[MEDICAL CONDITION].-difficile ([MEDICAL CONDITION]) and acute osteo[DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Resident BB has a double lumen PICC line in right upper extremity. He was admitted on intravenous (IV) [MEDICATION NAME] every day (QD). Record review of the (MONTH) (YEAR) Medication Administration Record [REDACTED]. 9/19/15. 9/20/15, 9/21/15, and 9/22/15. Record review of nurse's notes dated 09/19/15 at 12:30 p.m. revealed that the nurse spoke at length with resident's spouse concerning medication concerns as doses missed from hospital to here. Doctor notified of missed doses. Interview conducted with Licensed Practical Nurse CC on 12/10/15 at 1:00 p.m. who stated she recalled the wife of resident BB informing the staff of the five (5) missed doses of IV [MEDICATION NAME]. CC further stated upon reviewing the physician's orders [REDACTED]. Interview conducted on 12/10/15 at 1:20 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed she investigated the event and discovered the omissions were due a medication transcription error resulting in five (5) missed doses of IV [MEDICATION NAME]. The nursing staff were educated on the facility policy regarding proper medication administration and transcription procedures and a copy of this training has been placed in their individual Human Resources (HR) file. She further stated it is her expectation that each nursing staff member be aware of the policies as written and adhere to the policies in their daily practice. 2018-12-01