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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

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

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

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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.

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

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

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

Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.