Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review, conducted during interviews on 05/22/24 and a site visit on 05/23/24, 05/24/24, 05/28/24 and 05/29/24, it was confirmed the facility failed to carry out physician orders as prescribed for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 4). Resident 4 did not receive ordered pain medication resulting in unreasonable pain. Findings include, but are not limited to:During an interview on 05/28/24, Resident 4 stated s/he had missed two doses of "hydro something last Saturday" and had been in "excruciating" pain because of the missed medication.During an interview on 05/23/24, Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director) stated when med techs received faxes from the pharmacy they initialed the order to indicate the "first check" had been performed. S/he further stated the medication is able to be administered after the first check.A physician order for Resident 4, dated 05/18/24, indicated s/he was to take 2mg of Hydromorphone (pain medication) three times a day. The order was not initialed by the facility until 05/19/24.Resident 4's MAR, dated 05/01/24 through 05/28/24, indicated a start date for the Hydromorphone of 03/20/24 and confirmed the resident had not been administered two doses of Hydromorphone on 05/18/24 at 6:00 am and 3:00 pm. Notes indicated "pharmacy action required."During an interview on 05/24/24, Staff 11 (Med Tech) stated one or two residents "slip through" with regards to medication refills.During an interview on 05/29/24, Staff 1 (Executive Director) stated the facility "typically" didn't reorder medication before the resident had one day left, but had to have Resident 4's Hydromorphone "stat-delivered." S/he further stated the facility "possibly didn't reorder timely."It was confirmed the facility failed to carry out a physician order as prescribed for a resident.The findings of the investigation were reviewed with and acknowledged by Staff 1 (Executive Director), Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director), and Staff 3 (District Director of Operations) on 05/29/24.Verbal plan of correction: Facility to establish "Medication Mondays" to ensure medications are available for the week, and post a chart indicating specific pharmacy refill times. Re-educating staff on three-step process to ensure at least a double check done in the first 24 hours.Based on interview and record review, conducted during interviews on 05/22/24 and a site visit on 05/23/24, 05/24/24, 05/28/24 and 05/29/24, it was confirmed the facility failed to carry out physician orders as prescribed for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 7). Findings include, but are not limited to:During an interview on 05/28/24, Resident 7 stated s/he had been "out of the water pill" and "went for a long time before [the facility] realized."A physician order for Resident 7, dated 11/20/24, indicated s/he was to take 40mg of Furosemide (diuretic) beginning on 11/20/24. Initials indicated the facility had reviewed the order on 11/22/24.Resident 7's MAR, dated 11/01/23 through 11/30/23, indicated Resident 7's Furosemide had a start date of 11/23/23.During an interview on 05/29/24, Staff 17 (Health and Wellness Coordinator) confirmed the order had not been processed until 11/22/23.It was determined the facility failed to carry out physician orders as prescribed for Resident 7.The findings of the investigation were reviewed with and acknowledged by Staff 1 (Executive Director), Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director), and Staff 3 (District Director of Operations) on 05/29/24.Verbal plan of correction: Facility to establish "Medication Mondays" to ensure medications are available for the week, and had placed postings in the medication room indicating specific pharmacy refill times. Re-educating staff on three-step process to ensure at least a double check done in the first 24 hours.Based on interview and record review, conducted during a site visit on 05/23/24, 05/24/24, 05/28/24 and 05/29/24, it was confirmed the facility failed to reorder medications timely for 2 of 2 sampled residents (#s 5 and 13). Findings include, but are not limited to:During an interview on 05/28/24, Staff 1 (Executive Director) stated the facility had run out of pain medication for Residents 5 and 13.During an interview on 05/24/24, Staff 11 (Med Tech) stated one or two residents "slip through" with regards to medication refills.Resident 5's MAR, dated 07/01/23 through 07/31/23, indicated s/he had not received Tramadol (pain medication) from 07/24/23 through 07/28/23. Notes indicated "waiting on pharmacy action."An incident report, dated 06/28/23, indicated Resident 13 had been without his/her Pregabalin (pain medication) for five days.It was determined the facility failed to reorder medications timely for residents.The findings of the investigation were reviewed with and acknowledged by Staff 1, Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director), and Staff 3 (District Director of Operations) on 05/29/24.Verbal plan of correction: Facility to establish "Medication Mondays" to ensure medications are ordered and available for the week, and post a sheet indicating pharmacy refill times in the medication room. Facility is re-educating staff on three-step process to ensure at least a double check on medications done in the first 24 hours.Based on interview and record review, conducted during a site visit on 05/23/24, 05/24/24, 05/28/24 and 05/29/24, it was confirmed the facility administered the wrong dosage of medications to 2 of 2 sampled residents (#s 8 and 10). Findings include, but are not limited to:During an interview on 05/28/24, Staff 1 (Executive Director) stated Residents 8 and 10 had received incorrect doses of medication in August 2023.An incident report, dated 08/16/23, indicated Resident 8 had received Amlodipine (heart medication) twice a day instead of once a day as prescribed for an indeterminate amount of time.An incident report, dated 08/16/23, indicated Resident 10 had received unknown dosages of Citalopram (antidepressant) for an indeterminate amount of time.It was determined the facility administered the incorrect dosage of medications to residents.The findings of the investigation were reviewed with and acknowledged by Staff 1, Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director), and Staff 3 (District Director of Operations) on 05/29/24.Verbal plan of correction: Facility to establish "Medication Mondays" to ensure medications are ordered and available for the week, and post a sheet indicating pharmacy refill times in the medication room. Facility is re-educating staff on three-step process to ensure at least a double check on medications done in the first 24 hours.