Buckner Westminster Place

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

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each 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.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

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

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

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.

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