Complaint Investigation Report

Staff do not ensure medications are dispensed in a timely manner. Based on a review of medication records LPA found that staff did not properly administer resident (R3) prescription medication. In addition, based on interview with staff (S1) it was found that S1 was not following R3's prescription of several medications to be administered in the morning daily and instead stated that S1 was administering in the evening. S1 also stated that the Medication Administration Record (MAR) was not completed for the entire month of October. Upon review of files LPA confirmed the missing MAR document.

Allegations, staff do not ensure resident records are properly maintained and Licensee does not ensure staff are in good physical, mental health to perform assigned tasks safely for residents in care and staff do not ensure medications are dispensed in a timely manner are found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is SUBSTANTIATED means that the allegations are valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.

Deficiency cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties.