Liberty Commons

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

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.

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.

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

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.

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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.

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

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

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

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

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

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