Drug regimen review · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F756 in North Carolina. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
North Carolina cites F756 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.46×
1.46 times the share F756 takes of citations nationally.
Share of North Carolina citations1.16%
Of every deficiency written in North Carolina in 2025, this is the portion that was F756.
North Carolina1.16%
National0.79%
Share of all citations that were F756.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What North Carolina surveyors wrote
F756 findings written in North Carolina, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedJune 9, 2026
Based on record review, staff, Pharmacist and Physician interviews, the facility failed to ensure the Pharmacist provided monthly medication regimen reviews that included a comprehensive review of the resident's medical record, including the medication administration record to identify medication irregularities. The Pharmacist medication regimen review (MRR) dated [DATE] through [DATE] did not identify irregularities related to ongoing Prednisone (a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation and suppress an overactive immune system, treating a wide range of conditions including allergies, autoimmune disorders, and respiratory diseases) 20 milligrams (mg) order (3 tablets by mouth with breakfast for 5 days starting [DATE]. …
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 21, 2026
Based on observations, record reviews, and interviews with the Medical Director, Consultant Pharmacist, and staff, the facility failed to address pharmacy recommendations made by the Consultant Pharmacist based on the monthly Medication Regimen Review (MRR) for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #5, #7, and #10). Findings included:1-a. Resident #5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included anxiety.Review of Resident #5's orders revealed an active order initiated on 5/28/2026 for trazodone (an antidepressant medication that can also be used for insomnia) 50milligrams (mg) once a day at night for depression.Review of Resident #5's May 2026 Medication Administration Record (MAR) showed trazodone 50mg was administered 5/28/2026 -… …
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