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 a kitchen drawer which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 10/07/2025 Plan of Correction Staff locked up the medications in a lockbox during inspection. Deficiency cleared.