RESIDENT’S ROOMS YES NO
1. Residents may have personal belongings and/or furniture in their rooms
2. Each resident has a storage space (closet and drawers) in their room.
3. Each resident hasa window in their bedroom.
4. Residents have access to a personal telephone and television.
5. Residents have a choice of roommates.
6. Water pitchers can be reached by residents.
7. There are policies and procedures to protect resident’s possessions.
HALLWAYS, STAIRS, LOUNGES AND BATHROOMS
1. Exits are clearly marked.
2. There are quiet areas where students can visit with friends and family.
3. The nursing home has smoke detectors and sprinklers.
4. All common areas, resident rooms and doorways are designed for wheelchair use.
5. There are handrails in the hallways and grab bars in the bathrooms.
MENUS AND FOOD
1. Residents have a choice of food items at each meal. (Ask if your favorite foods are served.)
2. Nutritious snacks are available upon request.
3. Staff help residents eat and drink at mealtimes, if help is needed.
ACTIVITIES
1. Residents, including those who are unable to leave their rooms, may choose to take part
in a variety of activities.
2. The nursing home has outdoor areas for residents’ use and staff help residents go outside.
3. The nursing home has an active volunteer program.
SAFETY AND CARE
1. The nursing home has an emergency evaculation plan and holds regular fire drills.
2. Residents get preventive care, like a yearly flu shot, to keep them healthy.
3. Residents may still see their personal doctors.
4. The nursing home has an arrangement with a nearby hospital for emergencies.
5. Care plan meetings are held at times that are convenient for residents and family
members to attend whenever possible.
6. The nursing home has corrected all deficiencies (failure to meet one or more federal or
state requirements) on its last state inspection report.
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