BUFFALO COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE 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 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 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.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

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

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

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.

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

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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.

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.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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 a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

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.

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and 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.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

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.

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

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

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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

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

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life.

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

Hire sufficient dietary support personnel.

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them.

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

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident .

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

Keep clinical records for an appropriate amount of time.

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