All citations for Avera Granite Falls Care Center

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

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

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

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Honor the resident''s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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

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

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

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

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

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

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.