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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Hurt held an office meeting to deliver findings on the allegations listed above. LPA met with facility Licensee, Mukesh Patel, and Dr. Pierre Barnes and explained the purpose of the meeting.
Regarding the allegation Staff does not ensure residents medication is kept safely secured. During a visit to the facility on July 13. 2026, LPA observed medications stored in an unlocked medication storage area. The Department also observed medications accessible to a resident 1 whose records indicated they were not authorized to self-administer medications. Additionally, staff permitted medications to be removed from the facility by Resident 2’s family member, organized into weekly pill organizers, and returned to the facility for administration. These practices demonstrate the facility failed to ensure resident medications were maintained in a safe and secure manner. The Department also reviewed information regarding missing hospice morphine that resulted in a police investigation further raising concerns regarding the facility’s medication security practices. Based on interviews conducted, records reviewed, and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
The following deficiencies are being cited Per Title 22 regulations.
Exit interview conducted with Licensee, Mukesh Patel, and Dr. Pierre Barnes, and a copy of this report provided. |