cms_AL: 56

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56 ATHENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION LLC 15016 611 WEST MARKET STREET ATHENS AL 35611 2019-08-29 658 D 1 1 39OM11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on interview, record review and review of a facility policy titled Medication Orders, the facility failed to ensure Resident Identifier (RI) # 272 received additional [MEDICATION NAME] for three days, as ordered. This deficient practice affected RI #272, one of 25 sampled residents. Finding Include: A facility policy title: Medication Policies Prescriber Medication Orders dated 03/11 revealed the following, Policy Medications are administered only upon the clear, complete, and signed order of a person lawfully authorized to prescribe. Procedures 1. Elements of the Medication Order . (4) Time or frequency of administration. RI #272 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. A [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. The Physician order [REDACTED].#272, with an order start date of 4/24/19 and a stop date of 4/26/19. The order was to give [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG (milligram) tablet- take one tablet everyday at noon for three days. On 8/29/19 at 5:52 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with Employee Identifier #3, Register Nurse (RN) Unit Manager. The surveyor asked EI #3 was RI #272 admitted to the facility on [MEDICATION NAME] 20 M[NAME] EI #3 stated yes, they were admitted on [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG daily. The surveyor asked EI #3 when was the RI #272 discharged from the facility. EI #3 stated it looked like he/she was discharged on [DATE]. The surveyor asked EI #3 did he/she receive the [MEDICATION NAME] the entire time he/she was at the facility. EI #3 stated yes they (nursing) were signing off that he/she got the [MEDICATION NAME]. The surveyor asked EI #3 was there a new order for additional [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG to be started on 4/24/19 and given for three days. EI #3 stated, give [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG tablet by mouth at noon daily times three days in addition to morning dose. The surveyor asked EI #3 why was there a new order for the additional [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG on 4/24/19 to be given one everyday at noon for three days. EI #3 stated she did not know, she guest he/she had some [MEDICAL CONDITION]. The survey asked EI #3 to look at the eMAR (electronic Medication Assessment Record) for (MONTH) 24th through the 26th. The surveyor then asked EI #3 did RI #272 receive [MEDICATION NAME] as ordered by the physician. EI #3 stated, he/she received two of the three dosages. The surveyor asked EI #3 how many dosages of [MEDICATION NAME] were missed. EI #3 stated, one. The surveyor asked EI #3 were the physician's orders [REDACTED]. EI #3 stated no. On 8/29/19 at 2:48 p.m., the surveyor conducted an interview with EI #7, RN Charge Nurse. The surveyor asked EI #7 did she remember RI #272. EI #7 stated yes she did remember the resident. The surveyor asked EI #7 what order did the physician give RI #272 for [MEDICATION NAME]. EI #7 stated, [MEDICATION NAME] 20 MG one table everyday at noon for three days. The surveyor asked EI #7 did she document the order. EI #7 stated it was her hand writing, so it had to be her. The surveyor asked EI #7 how many days was RI #7 given the new order for [MEDICATION NAME]. EI #7 stated it was two days, the 25th and the 26th of April. The surveyor asked EI #7 was the doctor's order followed for the order of [MEDICATION NAME]. EI #7 stated, not according to record. The surveyor asked EI #7 what was given according the records. EI #7 stated it looked like it was given two days. The surveyor asked EI #7 was that the new order given for [MEDICATION NAME] on 4/24/19. EI #7 stated, yes. The surveyor asked EI #7 was that RI #272's only order for [MEDICATION NAME]. EI #7 stated the resident had one other order for 8 am. The surveyor asked EI #7 what was that order. EI #7 stated it was for [MEDICATION NAME] 20 mg one tablet daily for [MEDICAL CONDITION]. The surveyor asked EI #7 why was that new order given. EI #7 stated she was going to assume it was for swelling because that was why they give [MEDICATION NAME]. The surveyor asked EI #7 had she ever observed any swelling on RI #272. EI #7 stated she remembered the resident having swelling in his/her feet and ankles. The surveyor asked EI #7 what were the results of new order of [MEDICATION NAME]. EI #7 stated the swelling went down in his/her feet and ankles. This citation is written as a result of the investigation of complaint/report #AL 292. 2020-09-01