MONTCARE AT POTOMAC

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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.

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

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

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

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

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

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