Oaks Health Ctr At The Marshes Of Skidaway Island
OAKS HEALTH CTR AT THE MARSHES OF SKIDAWAY ISLAND in SAVANNAH, GA — inspection on January 19, 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
Findings included:
Review of the facility policy titled Administering Medications, dated 2001, revealed the Policy Statement was Medications are administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed.
The Policy Interpretation and Implementation section included 10.
The individual administering the medication checks the label three (3) times to verify the right resident, right medication, right dosage, right time, and right method (route) of administration before giving the medication.
Review of the medical record for R12 revealed diagnoses included, but not limited to, spinal stenosis in cervical region, polyarthritis, polyneuropathy, idiopathic gout, osteoporosis, and sacrococcygeal disorders.
Review of R12s Physicians Orders revealed an order dated 9/21/2024 for celecoxib (a medication used to treat mild to moderate pain), one capsule by mouth one time a day.
During observation of medication administration by Registered Nurse (RN) AA on 1/18/2025 at 8:45 am, R12 was administered celecoxib 200mg.
In an interview on 1/18/2025 at 2:00 pm, RN AA confirmed celecoxib 200 mg was administered to R12 and confirmed the physician's order did not specify the dosage to be administered.
In an interview on 1/19/2025 at 9:00 am, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) stated all nurses can transcribe physician orders.
She verified that R12's order for celecoxib was not transcribed accurately and should specify a dosage.
In an interview on 1/19/2025 at 10:00 am, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated nursing staff was responsible for transcribing physician orders.
The DON further stated the consulting pharmacist normally reviewed physician orders when ordered and monthly.
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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 115715 B.
Wing 01/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island 95 Skidaway Island Park Road Savannah, GA 31411