PATRIOT HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER

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

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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