HERITAGE CARE CENTER

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

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

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

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 menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

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

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

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.

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