Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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

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

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

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.

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

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

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

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

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

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

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.