Medication Aide stated, “Sometimes she gets distracted while conducting the transcription and could have caused her to make that error.”
In The News:
SENIOR CARE OF MIDLAND
3000 MOCKINGBIRD LN, MIDLAND, TX 79705
PLEASE NOTE: The following highlighted quoted text is only a portion of the full report/survey submitted by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. The full report/survey can be found here.
FACILITY FAILED TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS ARE FREE FROM SIGNIFICANT MEDICATION ERRORS.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of significant medication errors for one (Resident #1) of nine residents reviewed for medication errors.
The facility failed to transcribe Resident #1’s Xarelto (anticoagulant medication) to the computer printout Medication Administration Record (MAR) which lead to the resident not receiving the medication from 01/28/18 through 04/05/18. Resident #1 was hospitalized on [DATE] and found to have a [MEDICAL CONDITION] Embolism (PE) and a [MEDICAL CONDITIONS].
During an interview on 04/12/18 at 10:52 a.m. Resident #1 said he had gone to the hospital because he had developed a blood clot. Resident #1 said last week he had a lot of pain in his abdomen and had been transferred to the hospital and that was where it was determined he had a blood clot.
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You can make a difference. If you have a loved one living in this nursing home or any other nursing home where you suspect any form of abuse or neglect, contact us immediately.
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Personal Note from NHA-Advocates
NHAA shares with all the families of loved ones who are confined to nursing homes the pain and anguish of putting them in the care of someone else. We expect our loved ones to be treated with dignity and honor in the homes we place them. We cannot emphasize enough to family members of nursing home residents; frequent visits are essential to our loved ones’ well-being and safety.
If you are struggling and upset, click here to understand your options, or contact us through our contact form or call our toll free hot line number: 1-800-645-5262.
