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 in as multiple unlocked medications requiring refrigeration were observed in the main refrigerator, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 02/11/2026 Plan of Correction Licensee/Administrator immediately placed the unlocked medications in a drawer in the refrigerator until a locked box can be purchased, later today. Administrator to provide LPA with photos showing the medications requiring refrigeration have been secured by February 11, 2026.