Wesley Court Health Center

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

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

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

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

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

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

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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