Florence Park Care Center: Pain Management Harm - KY
The nurse practitioner, identified as NP2 in the federal inspection report, told investigators she was aware of potential narcotic medication diversion and that residents might not have received medications as ordered. Despite knowing residents were experiencing pain, she said she would make the same decision again under similar circumstances.
The facility's Director of Nursing acknowledged the severity of missed pain medications during a November interview. She told inspectors that when pain medication doses were missed or given late, it became harder to bring residents' pain back under control. The residents might then require more medication to achieve relief.
She said staff should document residents' reports of pain thoroughly and promptly so the facility could respond to concerns rather than allowing residents to wait in pain.
The administrator echoed these expectations during her interview, stating that staff should provide medication when residents reported pain and request additional pain management from physicians as needed. When medication couldn't be given, she said staff should use non-pharmacological interventions like heat, cold, or therapy.
She emphasized the importance of following physician orders and managing pain for residents' physical well-being.
Federal inspectors classified the violation as causing actual harm to few residents. The complaint-based inspection was completed November 14, 2025.
The inspection report provided no details about which residents were affected, how long they went without pain medication, or what steps the facility took to investigate the suspected diversion.
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Florence Park Care Center in Florence, KY was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 14, 2025.
Despite knowing residents were experiencing pain, she said she would make the same decision again under similar circumstances.
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