Autumn Care of Cornelius

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.