Summit Health and Living

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

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

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

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

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

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.