Perry Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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.

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.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

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.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

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.

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

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

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

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

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

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

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

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

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

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

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

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.