CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 34550 - RCR s.75(3)(a)(i) - If a restraint is used under section 74(1)(b) and the use of the restraint continues either continuously or intermittently for more than 24 hours, a licensee must (a) reassess the need for the restraint on the earlier of (i) the time specified in the care plan of the person in care.
Observation: Three persons in care's records were reviewed and it was observed that one person in care was using a restraint. The use of this restraint had not been reviewed since May 2017.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that the use of the restraint is reviewed yearly as indicated in the care plan, or as necessary.
Date to be Corrected: 15 Feb 2019
CARE AND/OR SUPERVISION: 34760 - RCR s.81(4)(b)(ii) - A licensee must ensure that (b) each care plan is reviewed and, if necessary, modified (ii) if there is no substantial change in the circumstances of the person in care, at least once each year to ensure it continues to meet the needs and preferences, and is compatible with the abilities, of the person in care who is the subject of the care plan.
Observation: Three person in care's records were reviewed and two were observed to have mealtime guidelines that had not been reviewed since October 2017.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all care plans are reviewed annually or as necessary.
Date to be Corrected: 15 Feb 2019
MEDICATION: 36170 - RCR s.72(b) - A licensee must ensure that a person in care's medication is returned to the dispensing pharmacy if (b) the expiry date on the medication has passed.
Observation: Inspection of the medication cupboard found there to be an expired prescription cream. Of concern was the expiry date was handwritten on the container.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all expired medication is returned to the pharmacy and ensure that all information pertaining to the medication is on a label provided by the pharmacist.
Date to be Corrected: This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
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