Drug labeling and storage · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F761 in Alaska. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Alaska cites F761 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.16×
1.16 times the share F761 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Alaska citations3.72%
Of every deficiency written in Alaska in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
Alaska3.72%
National3.22%
Share of all citations that were F761.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Alaska surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in Alaska, 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.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedAugust 28, 2026
.Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure drugs and biologicals were appropriately stored and that expired drugs and biologicals were removed from storage. Specifically, the facility failed to:1) remove expired menthol cough drops from 1 medication storage room, out of 2 observed; and2) secure Calmoseptine (a topical medication ordered for staff application), for 1 resident (#55), out of 1 resident reviewed for medication storage.These failed practices:1) had the potential to affect all residents, based on a census of 37, who could consume oral cough drop medication; and2) resulted in Resident #55 ingesting the ointment on 5/4/26, placing the resident at risk for adverse effects of the medication. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternSeptember 2, 2021
Based on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the medication storage refrigerator was maintained at the optimal temperature for the storage of insulin (medication used for the treatment of [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Findings:
Record review on 8/30/21- 9/2/21 revealed Resident #1 was admitted to the facility with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER]
Record review on 8/30/21- 9/2/21 revealed Resident #5 was admitted to the facility with a diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . …
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