cms_GA: 4911
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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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4911 | AUTUMN BREEZE HEALTH AND REHAB | 115580 | 1480 SANDTOWN ROAD SW | MARIETTA | GA | 30008 | 2015-09-24 | 431 | D | 0 | 1 | YH7R11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, review of the Facility policy Medication Storage in the Healthcare Centers, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure proper medication storage were maintained for one (1) of four (4) medication carts on one (1) of five (5) wings. Findings include: During observations of medication pass on [DATE] at 5:10 p.m. the B hall Licensed Practical Medication Nurse (LPN) AA was observed to leave a cup of medications which includes, vitamin C 500 mg 1 tab, Gabapentin three (3) 100 mg caps PO (By Mouth), Hydralazine 50 mg 1 tab PO, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg 1 tab PO unattended on top of the medication cart. Further observations revealed two (2) residents sitting in their wheel chairs adjacent to the medication cart. Interview conducted with LPN AA on [DATE] at 5:40 p.m., revealed she should not have left the cup of medications unattended on top of her medication cart. During observations of medication storage on [DATE] at 9:25 a.m., revealed one (1) bottle of Humalog one hundred (100) units was dated opened on [DATE] and dated expired on [DATE]. Further review of the medication label revealed the medication should discard twenty-eight days from open date. Interview conducted with LPN Medication Nurse BB on [DATE] at 9:25 a.m., revealed that the Humalog insulin medication is expired and should have been discarded. Interview conducted on [DATE] at 11:18 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed her expectation for nurses is that they follow standards and the facilities protocols and guidelines during medication pass and storage. The DON further revealed that there should be no expired medication stored in the medication cart, and medications should not be left unattended on the medication cart. Medication administration a protocols were followed secured was that the nurse will lock the cart when it is not in view. Further narcotics are kept double locked. Review of facility policy Medication Storage and Medication Administration in the Healthcare Centers, revealed note the date on the label for insulin when first used .Outdated medications are immediately removed .disposed of according to procedures for medication. Further review of the facility policy on medication administration revealed No medications are kept on top of the cart, the cart must be clearly visible to the personnel administering medications. | 2019-04-01 |