Capital Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.