ATLANTES THE

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

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

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

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.

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