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61 BELLA TERRA OF BILLINGS 275020 1807 24TH ST W BILLINGS MT 59102 2016-12-15 425 D 0 1 PSRD11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, and interviews the facility failed to ensure accurate dispensing and administration of a medication to one resident (#7) of 19 sampled residents. Findings include: Review of resident #7's (MONTH) (YEAR) MAR, showed the resident was allergic to sulfa (Sulfonamide Antibiotics). The resident had received a medication, Bactrim DS, 800 mg, on (MONTH) 1, (YEAR), to be given at the a.m. medication pass. Bactrim DS was a medication that contained sulfa. During an interview on 12/14/16 at 9:30 a.m., staff member K stated that to determine what medications a resident would be allergic to, she would have looked on the residents MAR. She stated she would have asked the resident what allergies [REDACTED]. She also stated that if a resident had received a medication they had an allergy to, the pharmacy should have been notified. A resident assessment should have been completed, including vital signs, and an incident report or risk watch form, should have been completed. During an interview on 12/13/16 at 5:00 p.m., staff member NF2 stated the pharmacy had original admission orders [REDACTED]. He stated it was a pharmacy medication error that resident #7 had been given a medication she was allergic to. He also stated he was not sure how the medication containing sulfa slipped through the cracks. During an interview on 12/14/16 at 5:00 p.m., staff member D stated a risk watch form was an internal facility investigation tool. She also stated resident #7 had told the nurse she was allergic to Bactrim after she had already been given the medication. Staff member D stated there had not been a risk watch form, or an incident report filed for the medication administration error. She also stated she was not sure how the error slipped through the physician and the pharmacy. Review of the facility's Resident Accident Incident Policy, dated 2/10/16, showed that upon identification of an incident, the information should be documented on an incident report. A note should be placed into the resident's medical record of the incident and the facts, which would include the physician and family responsible party notification. The policy also showed that an investigation would be completed within 5 days and appropriate action would be taken. The facility policy was not followed relating to the deficient practice. 2020-09-01