Hillsboro Post Acute

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

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

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

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

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

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

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.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.

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

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

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.

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