Penalty

No penalty information released

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Summary

The facility failed to ensure that psychotropic medications were prescribed for a defined duration for one resident reviewed for unnecessary medications. Specifically, a resident had an active order for Diazepam, a psychotropic medication, to be administered as needed, with a start date but no end date documented. According to the facility's policy and staff interview, psychotropic medications ordered as needed should only be prescribed for a duration of 14 days, after which a new order must be obtained. The lack of an end date on the order did not comply with these requirements, as confirmed by the MDS Coordinator and a review of the facility's policy.