East Park Care Center

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

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

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

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

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

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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 residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

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

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

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

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

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

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.