Life Care Center Of Centerville

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

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

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

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.