My mom resides at an assisted living-memory care facility. She has been taking oxycodone or oxycontin for a long time. The refills didn't arrive on schedule, and I just found out (from my sister) that mom was given dilaudid in the meantime. I am confused. Do assisted-living facilities just have this stuff laying around to give to any resident? (I assume the temporary med change was made by the hospice service.)
It is serious business this. These drugs are very very valuable on the streets and often sold there. This is something that must now be taken up with the administration by the POA involved. Sounds as thought the medications at this institution are being handled fast and loose. That's not OK.