Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(h)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (2) Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having unlocked medications in the refrigerator which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 09/04/2025 Plan of Correction Staff locked up the medications in a lockbox during inspection. Deficiency cleared.