State: Patients’ narcotic painkillers were replaced with vitamins, antihistamines

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 403

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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An Iowa nursing home where hundreds of narcotic painkillers for residents were secretly replaced with vitamins or over-the-counter medications is facing a $500 fine.

State inspectors allege that in March, the staff at the Oakland Manor nursing home in Pottawattamie County noticed that its supply of narcotic painkillers appeared to have been tampered with.

According to the inspectors, a registered nurse at the home contacted the director of nursing on March 4, 2026, to report …

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