complaint·April 26, 2023

Staff used resident prescribed medication for personal use - UNFOUNDED LPA reviewed follicle drug test results for all care staff, administrator, and licensee. The tests were requested by North State Drug Testing and Performed by Omega Laboratories. Tests performed were for extended opiates. Test method was head hair. 5 of 5 staff tested by hair follicle testing method received negative test results. 3 of 3 staff stated they had never witnessed or heard of any staff taking medication that has been prescribed to a resident and ingesting it while on duty at the facility. 3 of 3 staff stated that medication is stored in a locked medicine cabinet inside the locked pantry. LPA observed that the pantry door was locked and medications were stored in a locked cabinet within the pantry. Administrator stated they had not heard of staff taking resident prescription medications for personal use. Based on interviews and record review of negative hair follicle drug test results received for all staff, the administrator and licensee the allegation is unfounded. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging staff used resident prescribed medication for personal use. We have found the complaint was UNFOUNDED , meaning that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of the report was provided to licensee Colleen Lawson.