Willowbend Health And Rehabilitation, Llc
WILLOWBEND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC in MARION, AR — inspection on February 6, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview with the ADON on 02/05/2025 at 11:37 AM, she confirmed that she handles the discontinued narcotics.
She confirmed that any expired medications, discontinued medications, over the counter (OTC) medications from the medication carts were pulled from the carts, taken to the medication room, and the pharmacist destroyed them.
The ADON confirmed the pharmacist did a match back from the medication destruction book and the medication card and then destroyed them.
She confirmed if a narcotic had expired, or the resident had been discharged , the medication was removed, double signed in the narcotic book, and removed from the medication cart.
She completed a form and put the resident's name on the form along with the dosage, strength, prescriber, and how much medication was left for surrendering.
She revealed two people placed the medications along with the form in a box and send them back to the state for destruction.
During an interview with the DON on 02/05/2025 at 11:43 AM, she confirmed that over the counter medications, and prescribed medications were taken to the medication room and listed in the destruction book, placed in a locked trash can, then the pharmacist destroyed them.
The DON confirmed she had a drawer that was double locked in her office for expired narcotic medications.
She revealed the medication stayed locked in her office until the pharmacist came to the facility, or they have two people to verify the information and send it back to the pharmacy to be destroyed.
A review of the Acetaminophen capsules or tablets Safety Data Sheet, revised 8/14/2023 revealed, To get rid of medications that are no longer wanted or have expired: Take the medication to a medication take-back program.
Ask your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location. If you cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team. If it is safe to put it ill the trash, empty the medication out of the container.
Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substances.
Put it in the trash.
A review of the Acetaminophen Extended Release tablets Safety Data Sheet , revision on 8/14/2023, reveals To get rid of medications that are no longer needed or have expired: Take the medication to a medication take back program.
Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location. If you cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team If it is safe to put it in the trash, empty the medication out of the container.
Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee ground or other unwanted substance.
Seal the mixture in a bag or container.
Put it in the trash.
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 045412 B.
Wing 02/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Willowbend Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 830 Canal Street Marion, AR 72364