Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION in WABASH, IN — inspection on August 25, 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
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer medications according to physician order for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Resident B) Findings include:Resident B's closed clinical record was reviewed on 8/25/25 at 10:44 a.m.
Diagnoses included spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, dysphagia, and scoliosis.
Current orders during the resident's stay included diazepam 2.5 milligram (mg) four times a day. A June 2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated he received four doses of diazepam on 6/7/25.A June 2025 narcotic count sheet indicated the medication was not removed for his 6/7/25 morning and noon doses.
During an interview, on 8/25/25 at 4:25 p.m., the ADON indicated it showed the medication was documented as administered on the MAR but was not signed out on the controlled medication log.
Staff should double check the medication, dispense the medication from the medication card, mark that the medication was prepped on the MAR, give the medication, and then mark that the medication administered on the MAR.
During an interview, on 8/25/25 at 4:33 p.m., the Administrator indicated that the diazepam was signed off as administered on the MAR but was not signed out on the narcotic count sheet.
Looking at both sheets, it appeared the medication was not administered to Resident B.A current facility policy, titled Medication Administration, provided by the Administrator on 8/25/25 at 4:14 p.m., indicated the following: Policy: Medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice, in a manner to prevent contamination or infection. 20.
Sign MAR after administered. 21. If medication is a controlled substance, sign narcotic sheet.This citation relates to Intake 1753947.3.1-37(a)
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