Pruitthealth - Rome

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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.

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

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.

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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

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

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.