Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab

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

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

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

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

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

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

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

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

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

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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 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.

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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

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

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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

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

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.