Care One at Millbury

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

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

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

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

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

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

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

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

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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.

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

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

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.