F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review; the facility failed to ensure residents remained free of any significant
medication errors for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication errors (Resident #1).
Residents Affected - Few
RN A incorrectly administered another resident's Metoprolol Tartrate Oral tablet 25mg to Resident #1. The
significant medication error caused Resident #1 to have an altered blood pressure requiring transfer to the
local hospital for further evaluation.
The facility's failure could place residents at risk for adverse reactions, health complications and
hospitalization and death.
Findings include:
Record Review of Resident #1's facility clinical record revealed:
Resident #1 was a [AGE] year-old female with an admission date of 8/16/23. She was admitted to the
facility for rehabilitation services after a diagnosis of pneumonia in the community. Resident #1 had
diagnoses of pneumonia, unspecified protein calorie malnutrition, chronic pain, unsteadiness on feet,
muscle wasting, major depression, single episode. Resident #1 was discharged home on 9/15/23 after the
emergency room visit.
Record Review of Resident #1's MDS, dated [DATE], indicated the following:
Resident #1 had adequate vision and hearing; BIMS-14, was independent in bed mobility, transfers,
dressing, and toileting, independent in mobility; had no upper or lower extremity impairment; was
occasionally incontinent of bowel and bladder; had some complaints of pain requiring medication; and was
at risk for falls.
Record Review of the care plan for Resident #1, dated 8/16/23, indicated:
Resident #1 was independent in activities of daily living, had pain, and was at risk for falls.
Record Review of the Physician's Orders for Resident #1 dated 8/16/23 to 8/31/23 and 9/1/23- 9/30/23,
revealed no orders for Metoprolol.
Record Review of Resident #1's facility progress notes dated 9/15/23 at 12:03 pm stated:
Blood pressure medication Metoprolol administered in error by RN A. Immediate assessment completed.
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
675973
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
McLean Care Center
605 W Seventh St
McLean, TX 79057
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident was alert, oriented and has no signs of lethargy or distress. Manual blood pressurewas 82/58. NP
notified, and orders received to send resident to the emergency room for closer evaluation.
Record Review of the facility, Medication Error Forms, for Resident #1's medication error dated 9/15/23 at
12:04 pm stated:
Residents Affected - Few
Blood pressure medication Metoprolol administered in error by nurse. Immediate assessment completed.
No signs of lethargy or distress. Manual blood pressure 82/58. NP notified and orders received to transfer
resident to emergency room.
Record Review of the facility incident report for Resident #1's medication error dated 9/15/23 at 12:05 pm
indicated:
Blood pressure medication Metoprolol administered in error by nurse. Immediate assessment completed
and resident showed no signs or symptoms of distress or lethargy. Resident had a history of hypotension.
Manual blood pressure 82/58. NP notified and orders received to transfer resident to hospital. Resident #1
was alert and oriented. Resident #1 stated she did not feel any different than normal. Resident was oriented
to time place and person. Predisposing physiological factors- hypotensive.
During an interview on 9/20/23 at 10:00 a.m., RN A stated she was the nurse that committed the
medication error while caring for Resident #1. RN A stated she was completing med pass when she was
distracted and overwhelmed with other residents asking for her attention and a resident wandering into the
covid rooms. She stated was redirecting the wandering resident and trying to assist the other residents with
their requests and was not thinking when she gave the Metoprolol to Resident #1 instead of the correct
resident. She stated shortly after giving the medication to Resident #1 she realized she had given the
medication to the wrong resident.
During an interview on 9/20/23 at 1:00 pm, Resident #1's family member (Family Member #2) stated there
was no significant problem to Resident #1 after the wrong medication was given. She stated the hospital
told her Resident #1 's vital signs were normal, and she did not have any aftereffects of being given the
medication. Family Member #2 stated RN A was a good nurse, and she did not give Resident #1 the
medication on purpose.
During an interview on 9/20/23 at 2:00 pm, the MD stated he was aware of the wrong medication being
administered to Resident #1. He stated her blood pressure did go down to the 80's and she was sent to the
hospital emergency room. MD stated she did not require any treatment at the emergency room because of
this. The MD stated the metoprolol has a 12-hour half-life and within 6 hours we would not expect her to
have any ill effects.
During an interview on 9/20/23 at 2:45 pm, the DON stated she was notified immediately after the
medication error and an assessment was started. The DON stated Resident #1's blood pressure was
82/58. The NP was contacted, and the resident was sent to the emergency room. The DON stated she
believed this happened because the nurse was on the way to give the medication and was interrupted with
a situation involving another resident needing immediate attention. The DON stated she was responsible for
the actions of the nurses and has in-service and trained all the nurses in medication administration. The
DON stated the consequences of this incident could be death, confusion, or an allergic reaction of a
resident to the wrong medication.
During an interview on 9/20/23 at 2:55 pm, the ADM stated she was notified immediately after the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
675973
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
675973
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/20/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
McLean Care Center
605 W Seventh St
McLean, TX 79057
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
medication error and an assessment was started on Resident #1. The ADM stated she thought RN#1 was
overwhelmed accidentally gave the medication to the wrong resident. The ADM stated to ensure this does
not happen again, all nurses were in-serviced on medication administration and felling overwhelmed. The
ADM stated the DON was also doing med pass monitoring for the next month. The ADM stated the
consequences of a resident getting the wrong medication was death, or an allergic reaction to the wrong
medication.
Record Review of the facility policy titled, Medication Administration Procedures, dated 2003, stated: Before
administering the dose, the nurse must make certain to correctly identify the resident to whom the
medication is being administered. Medications prescribed for one resident are not to be administered to any
other resident. Medication errors are immediately reported to the resident's physician. In addition, the DON
should be notified of any medication errors.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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