Five Categories of Resident’s Rights
Resident rights is the largest section of the Mega Rule. It guides the facility on providing quality of care and quality of life for our residents.…
Resident rights is the largest section of the Mega Rule. It guides the facility on providing quality of care and quality of life for our residents.…
Residents in long-term care facilities often have conditions that require treatment with psychotropic medications. Informed consent ensures the resident is aware of the facts about…
Social services are required to be part of a facility-initiated discharge or transfer (see F-Tag 745) to help ensure resident needs are taken care of…
1. Define clear expectations Many residents cannot cognitively process or remember what we have told them. However, residents who are manipulative DO display an ability…
In the United States, 61 percent of men and 51 percent of women report exposure to at least one lifetime traumatic event. Nursing homes are…
Persistent pain is an unfortunate reality for many nursing home residents. Compared to young to middle-aged adults, older adults are especially vulnerable to the debilitating…
Downloadable Version Resident Council Meetings: Residents not aware of Resident Council Meeting is held. Complaints in Resident Council not addressed Weight Loss issues: Reason for…
The Alzheimer’s Association defines dementia as “a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life.” A common symptom…
A recent Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center study shed light on the impact of social service staff in nursing homes. The study found that increasing…
Theft is an unfortunate reality in many nursing homes. Nursing home residents are often the target of theft because they have difficulty detecting and reporting…