cms_GA: 5398
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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 |
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5398 | AMARA HEALTHCARE & REHAB | 115150 | 2021 SCOTT ROAD | AUGUSTA | GA | 30906 | 2014-10-17 | 431 | E | 0 | 1 | L1N511 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to dispose of expired medication in two (2) of three (3) medication storage rooms. Findings include: 1. Observation of the medication storage room for Station three (3) on [DATE] at 1:30 p.m., revealed, two (2) prefilled Insulin syringes were placed in a storage bag labeled expired [DATE], one( 1) Lorazepam milligram per milliliter vial was expired on [DATE], and two Aspirin suppositories expired on ,[DATE], and were in the medication refrigerator. Interview with Licensed Practical NurseMM at this time, verified that the medications were expired. 2. Observation of the medication storage room for Station two (2) on [DATE] at 2:00 p.m., revealed two (2) Hepatitis Vaccine vials expired on [DATE], and two (2) Aspirin suppositories expired on ,[DATE] in the medication refrigerator. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse PP at this time verified that the medications were expired. Interview with the Director of Nurses on [DATE] at 3:40 p.m. revealed that the night shift nurse and unit managers were responsible for removing expired medication from storage areas. | 2018-09-01 |