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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
3712 LAKIN HOSPITAL 5.1e+125 1 BATEMAN CIRCLE WEST COLUMBIA WV 25287 2018-07-19 689 E 0 1 W6NO11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to provide an environment free from accident hazards over which the facility had control. A medication cart was unlocked, used needles were not properly disposed of, and a shower room contained hygiene products, chemicals, and razors, accessible to anyone. This practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census: 79. Findings include: a) Medication Cart An observation during medication administration of the West C Hall, on 07/18/18 at 7:55 AM, revealed the medication cart was unlocked while in the hallway. The cart was unlocked, unattended, and out of sight of any staff from 7:55 AM until 8:00 AM. The cart contained the medications for the C Hall residents. An interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #151, on 07/18/18 at 8:05 AM, revealed the medication cart should always be locked when not in sight of the nurse. The LPN stated she usually locks the cart but was nervous being watched by the surveyor. b) Needles An observation of the West C Hall, on 07/18/18 at 8:15 AM, revealed the medication cart's sharps disposal box had two (2) used insulin syringe needles and three (3) used insulin lancets lying on top. An interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #151, on 07/18/18 at 8:17 AM, revealed the used needles and lancets should have been placed inside the sharps disposal box and not on top. c) Shower Room A random observation of the East B Hall Shower Room, on 07/16/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed the room did not have a lock and contained the following unsecured items: -One (1) container of TNT Foaming Disinfectant Cleaner-Staphylocidal-Salmonellacidal, Pseudomonicidal, Virucidal with the warning Caution-Keep out of reach of children-Hazard to Humans and Domestic Animals-Causes moderate eye damage. -Two (2) containers of McKesson Anti-Perspirant with the warning Keep out of reach of children. -Two (2) containers of McKesson Shaving Cream with the warning Keep out of reach of children. -One (1) container of [MEDICATION NAME] 100,000 Units. -One (1) container of [MEDICATION NAME] Blue Medicated Shampoo with the warning Keep out of reach of children. -One (1) container of [MEDICATION NAME] 2% Shampoo. -One (1) container of [MEDICATION NAME] Topical Suspension 2.5%. -Two (2) capped shaving razors. An interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #101, on 07/16/18 at 11:15 AM, revealed the shower room should always be locked. The CNA stated the bathing products, razors, and chemicals should not be accessible to any residents. 2020-09-01