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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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

Keep all essential equipment working safely.