GOLDWATER PONTIAC NURSING HOME

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

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.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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 must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

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

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 must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

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

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

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

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

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