Avalon Healthcare - Tacoma

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

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

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

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 that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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

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

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

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

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

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

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

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.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

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

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

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

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

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