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, interview and record review, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in locked
compartments during medication storage inspection for 4 (medication Cart #1, #2, #3 and #4) of 6
medication carts reviewed for storage. The facility failed to ensure Medication Cart #1, #2, #3 and #4 were
locked and secured while unattended. This failure could place residents at risk of drug diversion.Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in locked
compartments during medication storage inspection for 4 (medication Cart #1, #2, #3 and #4) of 6
medication carts reviewed for storage. The facility failed to ensure Medication Cart #1, #2, #3 and #4 were
locked and secured while unattended. This failure could place residents at risk of drug diversion. Findings
included:During an observation on 11/18/2025 at 11:17 a.m. Medication Cart #1, on hall 100, was
unattended and unlocked with residents, visitors and staff within two ft of the unlocked cart. During an
interview on 11/18/2025 at 11:20 a.m. the ADON stated Medication Cart #1 belonged to RN C's cart. She
stated the nurse was taking a break. The ADON stated the medication cart should have been locked at all
times when unattended. During an interview on 11/18/2025 at 11:23 a.m., RN C stated the unlocked cart
was hers and she should have locked it before she walked away from it. RN C stated residents could have
opened the drawers of the medication cart and had an allergic reaction with the possibility of cardiac arrest
and/or fall. She stated there were just PRN's on the cart. She stated this cart was for hall 100 and contained
19 resident medications that consisted of nebulizers, insulin, BP meds, pain, anxiety, epileptic meds, and
OTC drugs. RN C stated the narcotics were locked and residents, visitors or staff were not able to get
anything. She stated the narcotics were supposed to have been locked under two locks and not one. During
an observation on 11/19/2025 at 4:55 a.m., Medication Cart #2, #3, and #4 were observed to be unlocked
and unattended with the keys placed on top of each cart at the nurse's station, facing outward and out of
eyesight of staff. There were residents and staff observed within two ft of the unlocked carts. All unlocked
medication carts were observed as having prescription heart medications (amiodarone, amlodipine,
metoprolol), prescription depression medications (trazodone), prescription diuretics (metolazone),
prescription antinausea (meclizine, ondansetron), prescription diabetes medications (glucagon, insulin),
prescription inhalation medications (albuterol, ipratropium bromide, budesonide), prescription anti-yeast
medication. (nystatin powder and cream), OTC pain medication (aspirin, Tylenol), OTC constipation
medication (MiraLAX) and narcotics. During an observation on 11/19/2025 at 4:57 AM, Medication Cart #1
was in the middle of hall 100 in front of the door leading to the men's restroom and employee lounge. The
medication cart was not locked, and drawers were not closed, including the top middle drawer, second to
the top middle drawer, and second to the top right narcotic drawer. There was a laptop on top of the cart
with a cell phone to the right of the laptop and keys under the cell phone on a blue ribbon. There were no
staff
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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.
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Event ID:
675254
Printed: 05/15/2026
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
675254
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cascades at Galveston
3702 Cove View Blvd
Galveston, TX 77554
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F 0761
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
in eyesight of the medication cart or observed on hallway 100. Cart #1 was unlocked and observed to have
prescription heart medications (amiodarone, amlodipine, metoprolol), prescription depression medications
(trazodone), prescription diuretics (metolazone), prescription antinausea (meclizine, ondansetron),
prescription diabetes medications (glucagon, insulin), prescription inhalation medications (albuterol,
ipratropium bromide, budesonide), narcotics (hydrocodone, tramadol), antiepileptic (Gabapentin,
Depakote), prescription anti-yeast medication (nystatin powder and cream), OTC pain medication (aspirin,
Tylenol), OTC constipation medication (MiraLAX), OTC multivitamins, alcohol wipes, insulin syringes, and
lancets (needle to draw blood for diabetes monitor). During an observation and interview on 11/19/2025 at
4:57 a.m., RN B was observed walking out of a door to the right of the medication cart. She stated she was
responsible for the medication cart on 100 hall at this time. She stated the medication cart should be locked
and added she had an emergency where a resident was about to fall. She stated there was water on the
floor and she went to prevent the fall. She stated she came out of the employee lounge door when
observed and denied any residents being in the employee lounge. She stated not locking the cart could
lead to residents' medications missing. She stated she left the cart in a hurry and that was the only reason
the medication cart was left unlocked and opened. During an interview on 11/19/2025 at 5:10 a.m., RN A
stated the carts were everyone's responsibility to keep the med carts locked. She stated residents could
have possibly gotten medications that were not theirs. During an interview on 11/19/2025 at 6:20 AM, RNC
stated she was the acting DON. RNC stated the facility policy stated the medication carts were locked at all
times when unattended or out of the direct sight of the nurses. She stated it was the nurse's responsibility
assigned that cart to make sure the carts remained locked when not in use. RNC stated they should have
monitored it better and locked the carts. She stated the staff would be reeducated on the medication carts
with that being her responsibility to reeducate. RNC stated the possible harm to residents was accidental
consumption of medications not prescribed them with the failure being with the nurses having not followed
the policy of medication storage. She stated her expectations were that they followed the policy. Record
Review of facility policy Medication Labeling and Storage dated February 2025 revealed, Policy
StatementThe facility stores all medications and biologicals in locked compartments under proper
temperature, humidity and light controls. Only authorized personnel have access to keys. Policy
Interpretation and ImplementationMedication Storage.4. Controlled substances (listed as Schedule II-V of
the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1976) and other drugs subject to abuse are
separately locked in permanently affixed compartments, except when using single unit package drug
distribution systems in which the quantity stored is minimal and a missing dose can be readily detected.
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