Rohr Home, The

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

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

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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.