Avamere Rehabilitation Of Lebanon

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

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

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

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

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

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

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.

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

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

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

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

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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

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

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

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

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

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

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

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