Beverly Rucker's Family Care Home #2

The facility failed to administer medications as ordered for one resident. Specifically, the resident continued to receive tamsulosin daily after the medication had been discontinued by a physician on 05/30/24.

The facility failed to administer medications as ordered for one resident. Specifically, the facility continued to administer tamsulosin after it had been discontinued by a physician, and failed to provide carvedilol as ordered, resulting in no supply of the medication being available on hand.

The facility failed to ensure that all staff members have a criminal background check completed in accordance with state regulations. A review of a sampled staff member's record revealed no documentation of a criminal background check or a signed consent form for such a check.

The facility failed to ensure that sampled staff had completed competency validation for Licensed Health Professional Support tasks, specifically regarding the administration of medication by injection and monitoring fingerstick blood sugar. A review of sampled staff records showed no evidence of completed competency validation for these tasks.

The facility failed to ensure physician notification for medication refusals involving a nasal spray and an inhaler for two residents. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain adequate medication supplies, as evidenced by expired Fluticasone containers and a failure to request refills for a medication that had not been dispensed since May 2018.

The facility failed to ensure that one of four sampled residents had completed the required tuberculosis testing upon admission. Specifically, Resident #4, who had been staying at the facility since February 2, 2015, had no medical record on file, including documentation of TB testing, diagnoses, or a care plan.