The Meadows

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

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.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

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

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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

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.

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

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Provide information about how to apply for and use Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

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

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

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

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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 housekeeping and maintenance services.

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

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

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

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

Keep all essential equipment working safely.