Based on record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to store medications in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 1 of 10 residents reviewed relative to breaking the chain of custody of medications and administering them to a resident, Resident ID #2. Findings are as follows: According to U.S. Pharmacist article, published June 11, 2021 titled Uncovering the Impact of Storage on Generic Medications, states in part .Storage conditions are vitally important to the overall integrity and quality of medications, and the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, the FDA(Federal Drug Administration), and drug manufacturers provide guidelines for proper storage .From the point of manufacture to the distribution of a medication to a… …
F761 citations in Rhode Island
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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Rhode Island cites F761 less often than its own record predicts
0.81 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Rhode Island in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Rhode Island surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in Rhode Island, 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.
Based on surveyor observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in accordance with currently accepted professional principles for 2 of 5 medication carts observed. Findings are as follows:Record review of a facility policy titled Medication Administration Safety Program dated [DATE] states in part, .Storage: A supply of medications is maintained in the facility in locked medication carts stored under proper conditions with regards to.expiration date as directed by state and federal regulations and manufacturer's guidelines.1. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Rhode Island citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.42% | 1.08× |
| 2024 | 3.55% | 1.16× |
| 2025 | 2.60% | 0.81× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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