complaint·May 14, 2025

and stated that they had 7 days in which to do so. LPA was told these medications were for 2 residents. One medication was in the appropriate prescription bottle. Another medication was in a medication cup with the resident information hand written on the lid. There were 2 other medication cups without any resident information on them. LPA asked for copies of the Electronic Medication Record (EMAR) for these two residents to see if any notes were included to describe why these medications were in the Medication Manager's possession. The Medication Manager stated that 1 medication crumbled when cut in half and could not be counted or administered. LPA was told that another medication was found on the floor of a resident's room, and the last pill was found in a resident's bedding. There were no notes in the EMAR accounting for these medications or that they were turned into the Medication Manager for destruction. This LPA also learned during the course of this investigation that it was the practice of this facility not to log the destruction of pills found /not taken. Pills were only logged in the centrally stored destruction log if staff found more than one. LPA provided technical assistance regarding the recording and destruction of medications. The standard for the preponderance of evidence was met and the Department found this allegation to be SUBSTANTIATED. According to the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, this deficiency was cited on the LIC 9099D page. A copy of this report was provided along with APPEAL RIGHTS. Exit interview. mean that the allegation is not true or did not happen, it means that there was not enough evidence to substantiate the allegation. According to the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited during today's visit. A copy of this report along with APPEAL RIGHTS wer provided. Exit interview.