Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, TX — inspection on November 20, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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
they had orders for medication and stated the order should match the blister pack and the narcotic sheet.
The DON confirmed that LVN B administered tramadol to Resident #2 on 09/20/25 at 2:00pm.
The DON stated Resident #2 had gone to the hospital and when she came back the medication list they provided did not include the tramadol.
The DON stated Resident #2 got orders for tramadol on 09/22/25.
The DON stated she did not know if LVN B was aware the Resident #2 did not have orders for tramadol on 09/20/25 and did not know if he reviewed her orders before administering tramadol.
The DON stated she was not aware of LVN B reaching out the physician to request an order for tramadol before providing it but stated LVN B should have done that.
The DON stated LVN B should not have administered tramadol without an order.
The DON stated when LVN B had orientation in July of 2025 he was trained over medication administration and ensuring residents had orders prior to administering medication.
The DON stated, per their facility policy, medication could not be administered without an order.
The DON stated LVN B did not follow this policy.
The DON stated administrating medication without an order could negatively impact residents because it could be contraindicated.
The DON stated Resident #3 did not have any negative outcome due to being administered tramadol on 09/20/25.
Record review of an in-service completed 10/09/25 covering Administering of Medications revealed that LVN A had received the training.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Administration of Medications with a reviewed date of 09/09/25 revealed,
- Medication administration is the responsibility of those individuals who through certification and licensure
are authorized in their state to administer medication in a skilled nursing facility. 2.
Staff who are responsible for medication administration will adhere to the 10 rights of Medication administration.e.
Right Time and Frequency.
Check the order for when it would be given and when was the last time it was given.3. A physician order that includes dosage, route, frequency, duration, and other required consideration including the purpose, diagnoses or indication for use is required for administration of medication.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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COMPLETED
11/20/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
1101 S Alameda Corpus Christi, TX 78404
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
completed 10/09/25 covering Administering of Medications revealed that LVN C had received the training.
Record review of the facility's policy titled, Administration of Medications with a reviewed date of 09/09/25 stated, 1.
Medication administration is the responsibility of those individuals who through certification and licensure are authorized in their state to administer medication in a skilled nursing facility. 2.
Staff who are responsible for medication administration will adhere to the 10 rights of Medication administration.F.
Right documentation.
Make sure to write the time and any remarks on the chart correctly.
Medication administration should be documented timely following the administration to the resident.
Controlled substances should be signed out from the descending count sheet and documented on the MAR for each routine and PRN dose of medication administered.
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