Nursing Home News — Page 163

The nurse, identified in inspection records only as S3LPN, told inspectors she had current Basic Life Support certification.

No actual harm was documented during the inspection.

At Astoria Place of Waterville, inspectors found that wasn't happening.

A pharmacy consultant inspected each bottle.

Inspectors reviewed wound documentation that showed a pattern of partial recordkeeping.

The deficiency was one of 20 cited during a complaint inspection conducted on August 27.

The deficiency, cited on August 27, 2025, fell under the category of resident assessment and care planning.

No actual harm was documented, but inspectors determined there was potential for more than minimal harm.

The resident, identified in inspection records only as Resident F, had been prescribed losartan 100 milligrams daily since December 2024.

Inspectors classified it at Scope/Severity Level D, meaning the problem was isolated and did not produce documented harm to any resident.

Antibiotic stewardship programs exist because the consequences of getting antibiotic use wrong in a nursing home compound quickly.

The inspection was triggered by a complaint, not a routine scheduling cycle.