cms_WV: 337
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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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337 | RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | 515035 | 6500 MACCORKLE AVENUE SW | SAINT ALBANS | WV | 25177 | 2018-10-16 | 761 | D | 1 | 0 | BYSJ11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on observation, staff interview and policy and procedure review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were labeled in accordance with professional principles for two (2) of (2) medication carts. Four (4) medications were not dated when opened and put into use. Findings included: a.) An observation of the East Short Hall cart, on 10/14/18, at 6:30 PM revealed the following: 1.) A vial of [MEDICATION NAME] was observed in the medication cart and not dated and in use. 2.) An interview, on 10/14/18, at 6:30 PM, with LPN #150, verified there was no date on the medication when opened and the insulin was being administered to a resident. b.) An observation of the West Short Hall cart, on 10/16/18, at 09:20 AM, revealed the following: 1.) A vial of [MEDICATION NAME] R insulin was observed in the medication cart, with no date when opened and put into use. 2.) A [MEDICATION NAME] Flex pen was observed in the medication cart, with no date when opened and put into use. 3.) A [MEDICATION NAME] Flex pen was observed in the medication cart, with no date when opened and put into use. 4.) An interview, on 10/16/18, at 09:25 AM , with LPN #34, verified the medications did not have a date when opened and all medications observed above were being administered to residents. c.) A review of the Policy and Procedure 5.3 Storage and Expiration Dating of Medications, Biologicals, Syringes and Needles, no date, notes that medications, once opened, will not be retained longer than the manufacturer's guidelines. An interview, on 10/16/18, at 09:20 AM, with LPN #20 and LPN #34, verified all insulin should have been dated when opened to ensure not administering the medication past the acceptable date established by the manufacturer. | 2020-09-01 |