Complaint Investigation Report

The facility does have the required medication administration record for as needed medication and it showed no more than one pill was given in a 24-hour period and there were days the medication was not given. The record shows a total of 25 pills were given to the resident and 35 were released to the responsible party when the resident moved out. The record also showed the medication was given at 2:06am one morning and 5:45am the next day which are the days the complaint stated the resident was overdosed. Interviews with staff stated the resident did not like getting up early in the morning and would normally get ready for the day after 9:00am or as late as 10:00am. The medication in question has side effects and one is being lethargic. The complainant did not seek medical attention or any tests to address the allegation.

Based on the record review and interviews the allegation is unfounded.

“This agency has investigated the complaint alleging; Staff are overmedicating resident. We have found that the complaint was unfounded, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis."