Good Samaritan Society Miller

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

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

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

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

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

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

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

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

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

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.

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

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

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.