COVINGTON SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CENTER

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

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

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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.

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

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

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

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

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

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

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.