SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

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

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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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