SENIOR SUITES HEALTHCARE

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

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

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.

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

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

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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

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.

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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.

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.

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

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

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

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

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

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

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

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.