St Elizabeth Healthcare Center

Review of Resident 6's Order Summary Report showed the following orders:- dated 7/22/25, for nonpharmacological interventions for pain: 1 = repositioning, 2 = dim light/quiet environment, 3 = relaxation, 4 = distraction, 5 = music, 6 = massage as needed.- dated 8/1/25, for Ultracet 37.5-325 mg, give one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for moderate to severe pain (7-10, on the pain scale of 0 to 10 with 0 = no pain and 10 = worst).

Review of Resident 6's MAR for July 2025 showed a physician's order dated 7/22/25, for hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg oral tablet, give one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for moderate (4-6, on the pain scale of 0 to 10 with 0 = no pain and 10 = worst) to severe (7-10) pain. Resident 6 received hydrocodone medication on the following dates and times: - on 7/24/25 at 1032 hours- on 7/25/25 at 1655 hours- on 7/26/25 at 0317 hours- on 7/27/25 at 1147 hours- on 7/28/25 at 0906 hours- on 7/29/25 at 0930 hours- on 7/30/25 at 0600 hours- on 7/31/25 at 0700 hours The order was discontinued on 8/1/25.

Review of Resident 6's MAR for August 2025 showed the resident received Ultracet medication on the following dates and times:- on 8/3 at 0429 and 1846 hours- on 8/4 at 000 hours- on 8/5 at 0245 hours-on 8/6 at 0430 hours-on 8/9 at 1807 hours-on 8/10 at 1346 hours-on 8/11 at 1534 hours Review of Resident 6's medical record failed to show documented evidence NPI was attempted prior to administering the hydrocodone medication on 7/24 to 7/27/25 and Ultracet medication on 8/3, 8/9, and 8/10/25. On 9/9/25 at 1039 hours, an interview was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated prior to giving the pain medication, the NPIs were implemented such as repositioning, adjusting lighting, reassurance, and redirection. If NPIs were unsuccessful, then pain medication was given.

LVN 2 stated NPIs should be documented when assessing the resident's pain. LVN 2 verified there was no documented evidence NPIs were attempted prior to Resident 6 receiving the hydrocodone and Ultracet medications on the above dates and times. On 9/9/25 at 1140 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review was conducted with the DON.

The DON verified Resident 6's medical record did not show documented evidence NPIs were attempted on the above dates and times prior to the resident receiving hydrocodone and Ultracet medications.

The DON stated the nurses should be implementing NPIs first and document it was attempted.

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COMPLETED

09/09/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center

2800 N.

Harbor Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Review of Resident 6's Radiology Report dated 8/12/25, showed Resident 6 had an acute, displaced comminuted distal femoral shaft fracture (a break in the thighbone near the knee) of the right knee.

Further review of Resident 6's medical record failed to show documented evidence an IDT meeting was completed following the results Resident 6's x-ray report. On 9/9/25 at 1508 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON.

The DON verified there was no documentation of the IDT meeting was conducted following the x-ray result for an acute, displaced comminuted distal femoral shaft fracture of the right knee for Resident 6.

The DON also verified the IDT should have collaborated and documented.

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A.

Building

COMPLETED

09/09/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

St Elizabeth Healthcare Center

2800 N.

Harbor Blvd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Based on interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to implement the pharmaceutical procedures when the nursing staff did not ensure an accurate controlled substance accountability for one of three sampled residents (Resident 6) reviewed for medications. * Resident 6's medications were signed out of the CDR (Controlled Drug Record) but not documented as administered on the MAR (Medication Administration Record).

This failure had the potential for Resident 6 to be exposed to the medication errors and diversion of the controlled medications.Findings:

Review of the facility's P&P titled Controlled Medication - Storage and Reconciliation revised 12/2023 showed it is the policy of this facility to safeguard access and storage of controlled drugs listed in Schedule II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1976 and other drugs subject to abuse using separately locked, permanently affixed compartments, with the exception that controlled medications and those medications subject to abuse may be stored with non-controlled medications as part of a single unit detectable.

This facility will maintain a process for monitoring, administration, documentation, reconciliation, and destruction of controlled substances.

Review of Resident 6's Order Summary Report showed an order dated dated 7/22/25, to administer hydrocodone-acetaminophen oral tablet 5-325 mg (opioid analgesic) medication give one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for moderate (4-6) to severe (7-10) pain NTE (not to exceed) 3 gms of APAP (Acetaminophen) in 24 hours from all sources.

This order was discontinued on 8/1/25.

Review of Resident 6's CDR showed the hydrocodone-acetaminophen medication 5-325 mg tablet was removed/taken out on the following dates and times: - on 7/27/25 at 1610 hours, - on 7/29/25 at 2015 hours, - on 7/30/25 at 1810 hours, and- o 8/1/25 at 1510 hours.

Review of Resident 6's MAR for July and August 2025 failed to show the hydrocodone-acetaminophen medication was administered on the above dates and times. On 9/9/25 at 1039 hours, an interview was conducted with LVN 2. LVN 2 stated the process for giving a controlled medication would be to document in the controlled medication log and record the dose, time, date, and initials when given. LVN 2 further stated it also needed to be documented in the MAR. On 9/9/25 at 1058 hours, an interview, medical record review, and concurrent facility document review was conducted with LVN 1. LVN 1 stated the process of giving a controlled medication to a resident was to sign out the medication by documenting the date, time, amount, how it was administered, how many were left, and sign. LVN 1 also stated the documentation of the medication administration was needed to be in the MAR as well. LVN 1 verified the CDR showed the hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg tablet medication was signed out for Resident 6 on 7/27/25 at 1610 hours, 7/29/25 at 2015 hours, 7/30/25 at 1810 hours, and 8/1/25 at 1510 hours. LVN 1 also verified Resident 6's MAR did not show the medication was administered. LVN 1 verified the order was discharged on 8/1/25 at 1114 hours. On 9/9/25 at 1140 hours, an interview, medical record review, and concurrent facility document review was conducted with the DON.

The DON stated the process of giving a controlled medication was to verify the order, sign the controlled medication log, give the medication to the resident, and then document in the MAR.

The DON verified the discrepancy of the controlled medication log for the hydrocodone-acetaminophen 5-325 mg tablet medication to the MAR for Resident 6.

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