Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce

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

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

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

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

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

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

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

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

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 each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.