cms_NH: 92

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
92 ROCHESTER MANOR 305024 40 WHITEHALL ROAD ROCHESTER NH 3867 2017-04-13 456 D 0 1 K2IK11 Based on observation, manufacturer's instruction for use and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to follow manufacturer's instructions for dating glucometer testing solutions opened for 2 of 5 medication carts and cleaning of 1 anticoagulation meter. Findings include: Observation on 4/11/17 at approximately 9:30 a.m. of the opened glucometer quality control high and low testing solutions on 2 of the 2 A wing unit medication carts, it was revealed that the high and low quality control testing solutions were not dated with either the open date of the solutions or the discard date of the solutions. Manufacturer's instructions dated 06/01/96, state under section titled, Storage and handling the following directions, Do not use if the expiration date has passed. Discard any unused control solution 90 days after first opening or after the expiration date. Interview on 4/11/17 at approximately 9:45 a.m. with Staff B (Director of Nursing/Registered Nurse) who confirmed the control solutions were not dated when they were opened. Observation on 4/11/17 at approximately 9:35 a.m. of the anticoagulation meter on the A wing, revealed a dried brown substance on the right hand side of the meter and a 1 inch by 2 inch piece of clear plastic tape with the writing in blue pen, Unit A on the back of the meter. Interview on 4/11/17 at approximately 9:37 a.m. with Staff B regarding the cleaning of this meter, Staff B stated that the meter is cleaned with the bleach wipes after each use. Staff B agreed that the meter did have a dried brown substance on the right hand side of the meter. Staff B also agreed that the tape on the back of the meter precluded the machine from being cleaned effectively to ensure no transmission of infection could occur. 2020-09-01