Granite Mesa Health Center

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

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

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

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

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

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities