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 Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Delaware cites F761 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.53×
0.53 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Delaware citations1.70%
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
Delaware1.70%
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 Delaware surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in Delaware, 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, isolatedMay 23, 2026
Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure that one of the medication carts on Unit A Hall was secure when staff were not present. This had the potential to affect all residents who were walking by the cart. Findings include:An observation on 05/21/26 at 5:28 AM and again at 9:34 AM revealed a medication cart sitting in the hallway between room A26 and A25 was not locked and the computer screen was open with resident medical information visible due to the screen not being locked. There were several residents in the area along with other staff that walked by.
During an interview on 05/21/26 at 5:32 AM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 29 walked up and stated she knew it was unlocked. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternApril 17, 2025
Based on observation and interview it was determined that for three out of three medication carts observed the facility failed to ensure that opened medications were labeled with an open date. Findings include:
1. 4/8/25 6:25 AM - An observation and inspection of the Sierra Unit B cart revealed four liquid medications that were opened and undated. The finding was immediately confirmed by E18 (LPN).
2. 4/8/25 6:33 AM - An observation and inspection of the Sierra Unit A cart revealed two liquid medications that were opened and undated. The finding was immediately confirmed by E18 (LPN).
3. 4/8/25 6:53 AM - An observation and inspection of the Seaside Unit A cart revealed four liquid medications that were opened and undated. The finding was immediately confirmed by E19 (LPN). …
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