Petersburg Medical Center Ltc

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

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

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

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

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.

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.

Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

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

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.