THE HAVEN OF ST. ELMO

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

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

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

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

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.

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

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

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

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.