AVERA GRANITE FALLS CARE CENTER

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

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

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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.

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.