PICKERSGILL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

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

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

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

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

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

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