Heritage Healthcare

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

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

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

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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.

Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

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.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

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

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

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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.

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

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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