Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Inc.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Aug 11, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to follow Physician's orders for self-administration of medications for one (1) of six (6) sampled residents observed for medication administration, Resident #2. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Administration of Medication dated 02/01/2007, revealed its purpose as preparing and administering all medication to residents, accurately and effectively according to Physician's orders. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF760Aug 11, 2022

  Based on interviews record review, and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors for one (1) of forty-one (41) sampled residents, Resident #11. On 04/14/2022, Resident #11 was administered three (3) medications ordered for another resident. The facility transferred Resident #11 to the local hospital's emergency room (ER) when the resident experienced symptoms of a decrease in his/her blood pressure reading. The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Administration of Medication effective 02/01/2007, revealed its purpose was, To prepare and administer all medication to residents accurately and effectively according to Physician's orders. […]