Shields Nursing Center

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

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

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

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

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

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

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

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.

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.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

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