complaint·January 18, 2024

On the allegation that the “Medication is not being administered as prescribed”, it is the RP’s concern that a staff member (S1) has been stealing Norco medication from residents. To investigate the allegation, LPA Cortez interviewed the Licensee, staff and conducted a medication audit for all six (6) residents. Licensee and staff interviews revealed that there was a recent incident of missing Norco medications possibly involving S1, however it occurred in a different facility owned by the Licensee and has been reported to Community Care Licensing. Staff interviews also revealed that they have not seen any staff steal medications from residents, do not have any concerns of residents not being administered their prescribed medications, and that S1 no longer works at this facility. At 11:00 a,m, the LPA conducted a medication audit and reviewed the Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Record (CSMDR), the Medication Administrative Records (MAR) along with the medications in their bubble packs/bottles for the month of January of this year. LPA's record review of all six (6) residents' MAR, CSMDR, and medications revealed each resident was administered their medications as prescribed from 1/1/2024 to present, at this time. Based on interviews conducted, and medication audit, the department does not have sufficient evidence to determine that Medication is not being administered as prescribed. Therefore, the above allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time