Sentence: £2,000 fine
Maxine Barcas, the registered manager of Woodview House Nursing Home, failed to ensure that resident Barry Anslow, who had epilepsy and dementia, received his prescribed medication levetiracetam. The home ran out of the medication, resulting in Mr Anslow missing seven doses between June 6 and 9, 2022. Despite receiving automated email notifications about the stock issue, Barcas did not ensure a prescription was ordered. On June 9, 2022, Mr Anslow suffered three seizures and was admitted to hospital, dying on June 18, 2022, with epilepsy listed as a cause of death. The CQC investigation found failures in maintaining stock levels, obtaining emergency medication, and ensuring staff competency in managing epilepsy medication.