F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation interviews and policy review, the facility did not ensure medications were stored and
labeled appropriately in three medication carts (Split back, East front and [NAME] front) of three medication
carts observed. Findings included: 1. An observation on 7/21/2025 at 2:25 P.M. of the Split Back Cart
Medication Cart revealed an undated used bottle of Latanoprost eye drops, two undated Breo Inhalers and
an undated Combivent inhaler. The boxes containing the Breo inhalers were labeled expires six weeks after
opening and the Combivent inhaler was labeled expires three months after opening. The boxes did not
show an opening date.An interview was conducted with Staff B, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on
7/21/2025 at 2:32 P.M. She stated if she found medications that were not labeled in the medication cart,
she would discuss it with the shift supervisor. She stated she never discards medications from the
medication cart without speaking to a supervisor. The nurse placed all the undated medications back into
the medication cart. Staff B, LPN stated it was her second day working at the facility and she did know what
pharmacy they use. 2. An observation on 7/21/2025 at 2:37 P.M. of the East Front Medication Cart revealed
a bottle of Ibuprofen which was opened. There was no date to indicate when the bottle was opened.An
interview was conducted with Staff A, LPN on 7/21/2025 at 2:43 P.M. She stated the medication was
probably opened today. Staff A proceeded to label the medication with a date of 7/21/2025. She stated she
did not give this medication to any residents today. 3. An observation on 7/21/2025 at 3:00 P.M. of the
[NAME] Front Medication Cart revealed an undated empty bottle of Omeprazole which was in the top
drawer of the cart, an undated used bottle of Latanoprost eye drops, two undated used bottles of
Loteprednol eye drops, an undated used bottle of Timolol eye drops and an undated used Breo Inhaler. The
box the inhaler was stored in read, expires six weeks after opening. There was no date to indicate when the
bottle was opened.An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 7/21/2025 at 3:08
P.M. She said all medications should be labeled with the date it was opened and the expiration date. She
said the inhalers always expire before the printed manufacturer's date on the inhaler box, if they are
opened. She stated the facility had a lot of agency staff at this time, but they were trying to recruit
permanent staff. The DON stated her expectations were for the nurses to follow the pharmacy's
recommended expiration dates.A review of the facility policy titled Medication Labeling and Storage
reviewed on 3/2023 revealed, The facility stores all medications and biologicals in locked compartments
under proper temperature, humidity and light controls. Only authorized personnel have access to keys. The
policy and interpretation and Implementation section titled, Medication Labeling showed: 1. Labeling of the
medications and biological dispensed by the pharmacy is consistent with applicable federal and state
requirements and currently accepted pharmaceutical practices. 2. The medication label includes, at a
minimum: d: expiration date and g: appropriate instructions and precautions. 8: If the medication containers
have missing, incomplete, improper or
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
105712
Printed: 05/28/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
105712
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alhambra Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
7501 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
incorrect labels, contact the dispensing pharmacy for instructions regarding returning or destroying these
items. A review of the facility policy titled, Pharmscript Storage of Medications revised on 8/2024 showed,
Medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacturer's
recommendations or those of the supplier. The policy's General Guidance, reads, 8: Outdated,
contaminated, or deteriorated medications and those in containers that are cracked, soiled, or without
secure closures are immediately removed from inventory, disposed of according to procedures for
medication disposal, and reordered from the pharmacy if a current order exists. The policy's Expiration Date
(Beyond-Use Dating) reads, 3: Certain medications or package types, such as IV (Intravenous) solutions,
multiple dose injectable vials, ophthalmics, nitroglycerin tablets, and blood sugar testing solutions and strips
require an expiration date shorter than the manufacturer's expiration date once opened to ensure
medication purity and potency. 5: When the manufacturer has specified a useable duration after opening
(i.e. beyond use date, the nurse shall place a date opened sticker on the medication and record the date
opened and the new date of expiration. The expiration date of the vial or container will be 30 days from
opening, unless the manufacturer recommends another date or regulations/guidelines require different
dating; b: If a vial or container is found without a stated date opened, the date opened will automatically
default to the date dispensed and the expiration date will be calculated accordingly. 6: The nurse will check
the expiration date of each medication before administering it. 8: All expired medications will be removed
from the active supply and destroyed in accordance with facility policy, regardless of amount remaining.
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