Desert Springs Post Acute

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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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

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

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

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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.

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

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

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

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

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

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.

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

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

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

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

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.