St Jude's Health & Wellness Center

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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 timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

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

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

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

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.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

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

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

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.