GARDENS AT GETTYSBURG, THE

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

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

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

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

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

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

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

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

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

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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.

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

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