cms_GA: 48
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| 48 |
BELL MINOR HOME, THE |
115020 |
2200 OLD HAMILTON PLACE NE |
GAINESVILLE |
GA |
30507 |
2016-11-10 |
431 |
D |
0 |
1 |
M6O611 |
Based on observation, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that expired medications were disposed of properly in one (1) of two (2) medication storage rooms. (Unit A). Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Storage of Medications and Biologicals with revision date 10/20/2016 revealed on number five (5): The facility should ensure the Medications, Biologicals, Syringes and Needles are monitored for expiration dates, secured and stored appropriately. Observation on 11/09/2016 at 11:45 a.m. of the medication room on A hallway revealed one (1) bottle of ASA 325mg with expiration date 10/2016, one (1) bottle of Fiber Laxative with expiration date of 09/2016 and one (1) bottle of Zinc Sulfate with expiration date 09/2016. Interview on 11/09/2016 at 11:50 a.m. with the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Charge Nurse HH revealed the nurses check their medication carts daily and check the medications in the storage room especially when they have to get a medication from the storage room for the medication cart. LPN HH confirmed that the medications were expired. Interview on 11/09/2016 at 12:00 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the medications: [REDACTED]. Stated the the medication rooms are checked every Sunday and the nurses check all of the medications daily and as needed. Stated her expectations are for there to be no expired medications on the medication carts or in the medication storage rooms. |
2020-09-01 |