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 New York. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New York cites F761 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.23×
1.23 times the share F761 takes of citations nationally.
Share of New York citations3.95%
Of every deficiency written in New York in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
New York3.95%
National3.23%
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 New York surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in New York, 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.
L · Immediate jeopardy, widespreadSeptember 17, 2024
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews conducted during the extended Recertification Survey from 07/08/2024 to 09/17/2024, the facility did not ensure that all drugs and biologicals in the facility were properly stored in accordance with State and Federal Laws for eight (West Two Long Hall, South One Short Hall, North One Unit, North Two Unit, South Two Long Hall, South Two Short Hall, South Three Short Hall and South Three Long Hall) of nine medication carts and three (South One, North One, and [NAME] One) of four medication rooms reviewed. …
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternAugust 25, 2026
Based on observations and interviews during the abbreviated survey the facility failed to assure that medications were secure and inaccessible to unauthorized staff and residents. Specifically, on 08/10/2026 at 11:48 AM surveyors observed the medication cart on Unit 4 in the hallway left unlocked, unattended. On unit 3 at 11:58 AM observed medication cart on the unit near the nursing station left unlocked, unattended.The findings are:Review of the facility's Medication Storage policy last reviewed 5/2024 documented medications and biologicals are stored safely, securely, and properly, following manufacturer's recommendations or those of the supplier. …
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