- Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident's personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party.
- Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
- Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.
- Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician.
- Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
- Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
- Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity.
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
- Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
- Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
- Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
- Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
- At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
- Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
- Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
- Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
- Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
- Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
- Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
To go to the version of my map this is not constrained by the size of my blog column, go to the following link: Nursing Home Quality and Safety Search.
