Shady Lake Nursing Home: Medication Error Rate 7% - LA
The errors involved two residents whose prescribed medications were simply not available anywhere in the facility....
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The errors involved two residents whose prescribed medications were simply not available anywhere in the facility....
For patients with this diagnosis, timely laboratory monitoring is not optional â it is essential....
The finding was cited under **F641**, a federal regulatory tag that addresses the accuracy and completeness of resident assessments....
The nurse recorded the allegation in a progress note at 1:20 PM that day....
The June 2024 complaint investigation also uncovered widespread infection control breakdowns affecting many residents....
## Facility Fell Short on Corrective Commitments The inspection centered on **F684**, a federal deficiency tag related to **quality of care** standards....
Her reasoning was straightforward: she was concerned that getting too close during these episodes would result in being hit or scratched herself....
The witnessing CNA immediately left the room and reported what she observed to the on-duty nurse....
An ostomy appliance requires routine checks to ensure proper function, skin integrity around the stoma site, and that no leakage has occurred....
The resident was unable to walk and depended entirely on staff for turning in bed, hygiene, and transfers....
The first three doses were administered using the facility's emergency drug kit, but the supply ran out....
The facility's internal incident tracking told the story clearly....
What makes this citation particularly notable is that it represents a **recurring problem**....
The facility's Weekend Supervisor used a remote control to unlock the front door for a departing visitor....
The facility received a citation for **actual harm** under federal nursing home regulations....
The only vital sign readings recorded during that period came on the day the resident was ultimately sent to the hospital....
The resident was subsequently hospitalized with septic shock....
## Repeated Controlled Medication Deficiencies The inspection revealed a troubling pattern at Maple Winds Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC....
The inspection revealed that the narcotic log book contained **no documentation that shift-to-shift counts had been completed at any time**....
Residents placed in secured units typically require that level of protection because they are at risk of wandering....