OHIO LIVING CAPE MAY

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

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

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

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

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

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

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

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

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.