EXCELCARE AT LEWES LLC

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

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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

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

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

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

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

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

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

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

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

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

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

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

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.