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Clark Fork Valley: Medication Security Fails MT
This violation represents a significant breach of medication security protocols....
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This violation represents a significant breach of medication security protocols....
The inspection was classified as involving "minimal harm or potential for actual harm" affecting few residents....
The most significant issue involved delayed responses to resident call lights....
The dietitian recommended **Arginaid, an amino acid supplement essential for wound healing**, twice daily for 30 days in December 2024....
According to inspection records, the resident first reported abdominal discomfort on July 22 at 9:45 PM and received antacid medication twice without relief....
The facility failed to obtain physician orders before the procedure and did not notify the patient's responsible family member....
On February 17, 2024, the resident's family approached nursing staff expressing concern about **significant swelling in their loved one's left leg**....
The citation, designated as F690, indicates the facility failed to provide complete information required during the regulatory review process....
Scores typically range from 0-28, with scores above 10 indicating significant fall risk requiring immediate interventions....
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During the inspection, **residents consistently reported receiving cold hot foods and improperly cooled cold items**....
The resident received twice-daily Heparin injections subcutaneously as a preventive measure against blood clots, a standard practice for immobilized patients....
Hospital records confirmed the resident sustained a left eyebrow laceration from the unwitnessed fall and required sutures....
The dietitian specifically recommended continuous feeding at 45 ml per hour of Diabetisource AC nutritional formula....
The resident died at an area hospital after experiencing dangerously low blood sugar levels of 27 mg/dL (normal range is 70-100 mg/dL)....
Documentation review revealed alarming patterns of missing bowel movement records....
This recurring citation indicates a persistent compliance issue that the facility has failed to adequately address over more than a year....
This failure is particularly concerning because residents with tracheostomies face unique respiratory risks....
Social services staff were actively working on community placement and had scheduled housing paperwork review for November 11, 2024....
State inspectors found that pain management protocols were inconsistent with professional standards and residents' care plans....