HICKORY CREEK AT HICKSVILLE

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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.

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

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

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

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

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.

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

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.

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.