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 Vermont. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Vermont cites F761 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.68×
1.68 times the share F761 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Vermont citations5.43%
Of every deficiency written in Vermont in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
Vermont5.43%
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 Vermont surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in Vermont, 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, isolatedJune 17, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident medications were properly stored for 2 out of 27 residents (Resident #70 and Resident #71). This is a repeat deficiency for this facility, with the violation cited during the previous recertification survey, dated 6/25/25 and partial survey dated 11/13/25. Findings include: 1.) Per observation on 6/15/26 at 2:57 PM, Resident #70 had a bottle of Artificial Tears at their bedside table.
Per interview on 6/15/26 at 3:00 PM with a Registered Nurse (RN), he reported that the bottle of Artificial Tears should be in the medication cart. Resident #70 indicated that they were again due for more drops and then self-administered in front of the RN. …
B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternSeptember 3, 2024
Per observation and staff interview the facility failed to ensure that medications and biologicals were removed from use when expired. Findings include:
On 8/29/2024 at 9:33 AM during review of the A-Wing medication storage room there was a vial of glucose control solution with the expiration date of 8/3/24 that was labeled as opened on 7/9/24. There was also 1 opened BinaxNow COVID test with an expiration date of 1/7/2024, and 2 with the expiration dates of 2/14/2024. At this time the Unit Manager confirmed that the control solution and the COVID tests present in the medication room where expired. …
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