CAMELOT COMMUNITY CARE

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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

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

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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 each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

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

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

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.

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