Emerald Care Center Tulsa

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

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

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.

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

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

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

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

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

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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

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.

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

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

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

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

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

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.

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

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.