BENEDICTINE LIVING COMMUNITY OF ST. PETER

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

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

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

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

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

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

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