Grafton County Nursing Home

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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.

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.

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

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

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

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Provide appropriate foot care.

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

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

Post nurse staffing information every day.