Sterling Village

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

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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.

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

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 appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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 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.

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

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.

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