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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

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

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

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

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.

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

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

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

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

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

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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

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.

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

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.

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 and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

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.