Medication handling and storageType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87465(h)(6)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87465 Incidental Medical and Dental Care (h) The following requirements shall apply to medications which are centrally stored: (6) The licensee shall be responsible for assuring that a record of centrally stored prescription medications for each resident is maintained for at least one year and includes: (A) The name of the resident for whom prescribed. (B) The name of the prescribing physician. (C) The drug name, strength and quantity. (D) The date filled. (E) The prescription number and the name of the issuing pharmacy. (F) Instructions, if any, regarding control and custody of the medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement During review of 5 out of 5 resident Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDRs), Licensee did not ensure that 2 out of 5 residents had medications which were not completely recorded (R1 had one medication missing a prescription number and R2 had four missing medications), which poses a potential health risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 10/22/2025 Plan of Correction Licensee agrees to conduct in-service training of staff regarding ensuring that a record of all centrally stored medications is maintained. Licensee shall submit training records to the department by Plan of Correction Due date of 10/22/2025. The training records shall include names of staff trained, training dates, training topics, and names and qualifications of trainers.