Otterbein Portage Valley

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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

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

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

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

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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

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

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

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

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

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.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

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