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A former Centre Crest nurse was jailed Wednesday after Bellefonte police accused her of failing to record the distribution of controlled substances intended for eight residents at the nursing home.
A series of audits that began in March found 131 narcotics were signed out of a medication cart by A. Calhoun over a six-month period, though there was no record of the drugs being given to a patient, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed Wednesday by borough police.
Calhoun’s employment ended in April because of the investigation, Centre Crest administrator Andrew Naugle said Thursday. An attorney for Calhoun was not listed.
“Centre Crest Nursing Facility immediately reported the nurse’s actions to the appropriate authorities and has fully cooperated with the investigation,” Naugle said in a statement. “Centre Crest remains dedicated to our residents and continues our commitment to provide quality service in a safe, caring, compassionate environment.”
Police reviewed Centre Crest’s policy for controlled drug accountability and found Calhoun, 37, of Bellefonte, failed to follow two of the policy’s procedures, according to the affidavit.