cms_SC: 6138

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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
6138 ROLLING GREEN VILLAGE 425160 1 HOKE SMITH BOULEVARD GREENVILLE SC 29615 2014-12-31 431 E 0 1 D2FB11 On the days of the survey, based on observation, interview and review of the pharmacy policies entitled Recommended Minimum Medication Storage Parameters and Insulin Storage Recommendations, the facility failed to follow a procedure to ensure expired medications were not stored for resident use in 1 of 2 medication rooms and 2 of 3 medication carts. The findings included: Observation of the 100/200 Unit Medication Room on 12/30/14 at 10:00 AM revealed 2 opened vials of Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) and one opened vial of Novolog R insulin that were not labeled with puncture dates. Registered Nurse (RN) #3 stated the vials should have been dated and initialed when opened. Observation of the Medication Cart for Rooms 316-332 on 12/30/14 at 10:40 AM revealed Glucocard Card Control 2.5 ml (milliliter) - 1 box containing 2 bottles with an expiration date of 11/14. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #4 confirmed the findings and removed the items from the cart. Observation of Medication Cart 3 for Rooms 233-248 & 215, excluding 242, on 12/30/14 at 11:00 AM revealed one vial of Lantus 100 U(nits)/ml insulin was dated as opened on 11/10/14. The label stated, Discard unused med(ication) after 28 days. A vial of Novolin R(egular) 10 ml, 100 U/ml insulin was dated as opened 11/6/14. A vial of Novolog insulin was dated as opened 11/25/14. RN #3 was unsure of the policy and stated s/he would find out. S/he returned at approximately 11:20 AM and stated that the Novolin expired in 28 days. When asked about the other two vials of insulin, RN #3 stated, All 3 expire in 28 days. The pharmacy policy, Recommended Minimum Medication Storage Parameters, last revised March 31, 2014, stated: Aplisol Injection (tuberculin test) - Date when opened and discard unused portion after 30 days. The manufacturer's package insert for the PPD read: Vials in use for more than 30 days should be discarded. The pharmacy policy, Insulin Storage Recommendations, last revised March 31, 2014, stated: Lantus-Room Temperature 28 days . Novolin R-Room temperature 42 days . Novolog-Room temperature 28 days. 2018-05-01