Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Staff are administering resident with injections.

It is alleged that staff are administering resident with injections. Resident (R8-R9) stated they have never witnessed staff using a needed to administer medications. Staff (S1-S5) stated they do not use needles to administer medications. Staff (S1) stated last week resident (R1) was given medication through a syringe. Staff (S1-S2) stated the hospice orders the PRN medication through their pharmacy and has it delivered to the facility. Staff (S1-S2) stated the PRN medication is given to resident (R1) as needed. Staff (S1-S2) stated the syringe used for administering medication is to measure the amount of medication properly and is pre-package from the pharmacy through the hospice order. Staff (S1-S2) stated the syringe is not a needle but used to administer sub-lingually to resident (R1) to ensure the proper dose of medication.

Based on LPA’s interviews conducted, record reviews and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated

An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director Tierre Thorton and a hard copy was provided.