10A NCAC 13F .1009 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE
(a) An adult care home shall obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist or a prescribing practitioner for the provision of pharmaceutical care at least quarterly. The Department may require more frequent visits if it documents during monitoring visits or other investigations that there are medication problems in which the safety of residents may be […]
10A NCAC 13F .1008 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
(a) An adult care home shall assure a readily retrievable record of controlled substances by documenting the receipt, administration, and disposition of controlled substances. These records shall be maintained with the resident’s record and in such an order that there can be accurate reconciliation. (b) Controlled substances may be stored together in a common location […]
10A NCAC 13F .1007 MEDICATION DISPOSITION
(a) Medications shall be released to or with a resident upon discharge if the resident has a physician’s order to continue the medication. Prescribed medications are the property of the resident and shall not be given to, or taken by, other staff or residents according to Rule .1004(o) of this Subchapter. (b) Medications, excluding controlled […]
10A NCAC 13F .1006 MEDICATION STORAGE
(a) Medications that are self-administered and stored in the resident’s room shall be stored in a safe and secure manner as specified in the adult care home’s medication storage policy and procedures. (b) All prescription and non-prescription medications stored by the facility, including those requiring refrigeration, shall be maintained in a safe manner under locked […]