DR SUSAN SMITH MCKINNEY NURSING AND REHAB CENTER

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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.

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

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.

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