cms_GA: 6655
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LIFE CARE CENTER |
115654 |
176 LINCOLN AVE |
FITZGERALD |
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2013-06-13 |
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03S111 |
Based on observations and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that six (6) of six (6) medication carts on four (4) of four (4) wings did not contain expired medications. Findings include: During observations of six (6) medication carts conducted 6/12/13 between 1:01 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. the following expired medications were noted: West Wing: Cart 1 -One (1) bottle of Aspirin Enteric Coated 325 milligram 100/bottle had an expiration date of February 2013 but was not opened until 3/22/13. -One (1) bottle of Aspirin 81 milligram 300/bottle with expiration date of January 2013 and an opened date of 1/29/13. Interview on 6/12 /13 at 1:01 p.m. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) AA revealed that she confirmed these medications were being administered to residents. Cart 2 -One (1) bottle of Aspirin Enteric Coated 325 milligram 100/bottle had an expiration date of January 2013 but a date opened of 2/28/13. -One (1) bottle of Aspirin 81 milligram 300/bottle had an expiration date of January 2013 but an opened date of 4/4/13. North Wing Cart 1 -One (1 ) bottle of Folic Acid .4 milligram 100/bottle with an expiration date of April 2013 and the opened date was 2/16/13. East Wing Cart 1 -One(1) bottle of B12 100 micrograms 130/bottle with expiration date of May 2013 and an opened date of 6/10/13. South Wing Cart 1 -One (1) bottle of Aspirin 81 milligram 300/bottle with an expiration date of January 2013 and an opened date of 12/13/12 Cart 2 -One (1) bottle of Aspirin Enteric Coated 325 milligram 100/bottle with an expiration date of May 2013 and an opened date of 2/1/13. Interview on 6/12/13 at 1:45 p.m. with LPN BB revealed these medications were being administered to residents. During an interview with the Director of Nursing on 6/13/13 at 1:32 p.m., she stated that the nurses assigned to the medication carts were responsible for checking medication expiration dates and removing the medications from the carts when noted to be expired. |
2017-11-01 |