Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate

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

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

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

Post nurse staffing information every day.

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

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.

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.