Fowler Residential Care

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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