WESLEY ENHANCED LIVING PENNYPACK PARK

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

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

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

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

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

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

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

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

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

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.

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

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

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

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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.

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

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

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

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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

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

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