Hudson Elms Nursing Center

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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

Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

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

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

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

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

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

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

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

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

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

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

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

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.

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

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

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

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

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.