Rock Creek Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

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.

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

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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.

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

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

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

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

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

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.

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

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

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

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