Walter Reed Post Acute

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

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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…

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

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

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

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such 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.

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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…

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.

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

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.