Information
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Total current census?
EVALUATION
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Overall risk rating?
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Property Coverage Rating?
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General Liability Coverage Rating?
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Fleet Coverage Rating?
OVERVIEW
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Ownership?
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Name of owner:
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Board of Directors?
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Number of buildings?
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Age of building(s)?
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Date operations began?
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT
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Independent Living?
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Number of IL apartments?
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Houses, Villas or Duplexes?
- Houses
- Villas
- Duplexes
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Number of houses, villas or duplexes?
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Skilled Nursing?
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Total number of licensed beds?
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Number of current private pay residents?
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Number of current Medicare residents?
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Number of current Medicaid residents?
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Are all beds dully certified?
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Number of licensed Medicare beds?
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Number of licensed Medicaid beds?
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What type of emergency notification system is used for skilled nursing residents?
- Pendant
- Pull cord
- Pull Cord in Bathroom
- Push button at bed
- pull cord in bedroom
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How many snacks are provided each day?
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Any skilled nursing residents under age 60?
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Number of residents under age 60?
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Memory Care or CCDI unit in skilled care?
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Number of residents in this area?
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How many meals are served each day?
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Assisted Living?
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Number of residents licensed for?
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Current census?
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Any residents under age 60 in Assisted Living?
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What type of call system is used in Assisted Living?
- Pendant
- Pull cord
- Pull Cord in Bathroom
- Push button at bed
- pull cord in bedroom
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How many meals provided each day?
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Memory Care Residents in Assisted living?
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Number of a Memory Care licensed for?
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Current Memory Care census?
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
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Skilled Nursing Medication Management
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Type of medication dispensing system used in Skilled Nursing?
- Bubble pack
- Strip pack
- Pharmacy bottle
- Some residents self medicate
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Is a medication cart used?
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Is the cart locked in a secure area when not in use?
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Are there residents in skilled nursing who self administer medications?
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Is there a formal assessment done for self administration of medication?
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Type of medication storage used by those who self administer medication?
- Lock box in room
- Med Cart
- Other
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Assisted Living Medication Management
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Are medication changes for Assisted Living residents reviewed by a nurse?
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Are there residents in assisted living who self administer their own medications?
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Is an assessment done for self administration of medications?
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What type of medication storage is used by residents who self administer medications in Assisted Living?
- Lock box in room
- Med Cart
- Other
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Staff in Assisted Living administer who administer (Nurses) or assist (care staff) with medications?
- Nurses
- Med techs
- All staff
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Is their a formal training program in place for unlicensed staff to prepare them for assisting residents with medication?
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Is the training documented?
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What type of medication dispensing system is used by staff in Assisted Living?
- Bubble pack
- Strip pack
- Pharmacy bottle
- Some residents self medicate
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Is a medication cart used?
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Is the cart locked in a secure room when not in use?
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Who provides the training?
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Are Independent Living residents provided any medication management?
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Is this service provided by a nurse, med tech or all staff?
- Nurses
- Med techs
- All staff
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Where are medication for IL residents stored when staff assists?
- Lock box in room
- Med Cart
- Other
OUTSIDE SERVICES
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Does community provide outside services for Meals on Wheels?
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Who delivers the meals and to whom are they delivered?
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Is Home Health provided outside the community?
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Is Hospice care provided to those outside the community?
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Is Respite Care provided in the community?
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Is Adult Daycare provided in the community?
STAFFING
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Is this a Continuing Care Retirement Community?
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Name of Executive Director?
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How many years experience as an Executive Director?
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How many years with community?
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Is there a Skilled Nursing Administrator?
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Name of Skilled Nursing Administrator?
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How many years as a licensed Administrator?
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How many years at this community.
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Is there an Assisted Living Administrator?
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Name of Assisted Living Administrator?
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How many years as a licensed Assisted Living Administrator?
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How many years with company?
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Is there a Director of Nurses or Nurse Manager?
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Is a Registered Nurse required for this position?
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Name of DON or Nurse Manager?
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How many years as a nurse?
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How long in current position?
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How long at community?
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If location is a CCRC with Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Memory Care is there more than one Nurse Manager?
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Is there an Assistant Director of Nursing?
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Name of ADON?
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RN or LPN required for this position?
- LPN
- RN
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How many years experience as a nurse?
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How many years experience at this position?
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How many years as an employee of this community?
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Do you have an MDS Coordinator on staff?
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How many MDS coordinators are on staff?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
LINE STAFF
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Total number of staff?
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Number of Maintenance Staff?
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Number of Housekeeping Staff?
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Number of Dietary Staff?
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Number of care staff to include Nurses and Care Staff?
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Current PPD?
1st Shift Staffing?
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Skilled Nursing Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# CNA
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Assisted Living Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# Caregiver/CNA
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Assisted Living Memory Care Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# Caregivers/CNA
2nd Shift Staffing
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Skilled Nursing Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# CNA
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Assisted Living Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# Caregiver/CNA
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Assisted Living Memory Care Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# Caregivers/CNA
3rd Shift Staffing
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Skilled Nursing Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# CNA
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Assisted Living Staffing
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# RN
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# LPN
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# Caregiver/ CNA
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Assisted Living Memory Care Staff
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# RN
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# LPn
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# Caregiver/CNA
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Agency staff used?
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Are background checks done for employees?
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Who conducts the background checks?
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Are back ground checks done for volunteers?
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Are drug test done for employees?
- Pre-employment
- Random
- Reasonable suspicion
- Post injury
- No
TRAINING
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Staff training narrative: Staff training is at or above the industry standard.
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On-line training used?
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Name of on-line training program?
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How often are in-house in-services done?
- Upon hire
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
STATE SURVEY RESULTS
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Skilled Nursing Survey
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Last survey date:
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Results of survey:
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Have all corrective actions been implemented?
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Assisted Living Survey
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Last survey date?
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Results of survey:
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If Memory Care is present, how many of the tags were for the Memory Care area?
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Have all corrective actions been implemented?
CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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Clinical risk management narrative: All components of the formal documented policies and procedures are reviewed annually and adjustments made by management are done on an as needed basis. Current clinical risk program is considered average and is the industry standard.
Safety Committee
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Formal Safety Committee in place?
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In Skilled Nursing?
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In Assisted Living?
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How often do they meet?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
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Are meetings documented?
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Are resident accidents discussed at the Safety Committee meetings?
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Who are members of the Safety Committee?
- Administrator
- DON
- Unit Managers
- Line Staff
- Department Heads
FIRE DRILLS/DISASTER DRILLS
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Are fire drills conducted?
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How often are they conducted?
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Are procedural issues discussed with staff and corrected immediately?
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Are results of Fire Drills reviewed by Safety Committee or Quality Assurance Committee?
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Are they conducted in Skilled Nursing?
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Are they conducted in Assisted Living?
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Are they conducted in Memory Care?
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Are they conducted in Independent Living?
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Are disaster drills conducted in all areas? ( Tornado?, Gas Leak?, Bomb Threat?)
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Is there a disaster plan in place for all areas?
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Does it include an agreement with another community to house residents in case of disaster?
QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE
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Is there a Quality Assurance Committee in Skilled Nursing?
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How often does the committee meet?
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Who are members of the Quality Asurance Committee?
- DON
- Nurse managers
- Administrator
- Physician
- Department Heads
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Does your Medical Director attend?
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Do you have any kind of Quality Care Committee in Assisted Living?
FALL MANAGEMENT
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Are residents assessed for falls on or before admission?
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Skilled Nursing?
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How do staff know a resident is at risk for falls?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Pressure alarms used?
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Lipped mattresses used?
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Gerry chairs used?
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Any other preventions used?
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Assisted Living?
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How do staff know a resident in Assisted Living is at risk for falls?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Preventions used?
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Memory Care?
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How do staff know a resident in Memory Care is at risk for falls?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Preventions used?
ADMISSION/ DISCHARGE
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Is there a formal admission packet in place for all areas of the community?
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Does the admission packet address when a resident is no longer appropriate for their current level of care and should be moved to a higher level of care?
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Does the admission packet address resident conduct policies for all levels of care?
RESIDENT COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING
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Are residents assessed before admission?
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In Skilled Nursing?
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Residents are assessed before admission in Skilled Nursing by:
- Nurse
- Admissions
- Physician
- Administrator
- Other
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Are residents assessed by a physician per Medicare Guidelines?
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In Assisted Living?
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Residents are assessed before admission by:
- Nurse
- Admissions
- Physician
- Administrator
- Other
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After admission, how often is an Assisted Living resident assessed by a physician?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
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After admission, how often is residents condition assessed and documented in Assisted Living by staff?
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What would trigger family notification? Fall, altercation, change in medications, room change, any change in contrition.
E-CHARTING
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Is e-charting used?
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Does it include e-mars?
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Name of e-charting in use?
SKIN TEARS/ DECUBITUS CONTROL
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Do you currently have any residents with pressure ulcers in skilled nursing?
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How many?
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How often do staff assess resident's skin in Skilled nursing?
- Daily
- Weekly
- with each shower
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Is there a wound care nurse on staff?
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Are special mattresses used?
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ROHO/gel cushions used in chairs?
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Is a wound care clinic used by residents when necessary?
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Is Dietary involved in prevention?
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Wounds in Assisted Living?
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How many?
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How often does staff assess residents' skin for wounds?
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- With each bath
- Never
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Is Home Health involved in wound care in Assisted Living?
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Wounds in Memory care?
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How many?
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How often does staff assess resident's skin?
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- With each bath
- Never
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Is Home Health involved in wound care for Memory Care residents?
RESIDENT ABUSE TRAINING
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Is resident abuse training done upon hire?
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When is resident abuse training updated after hire?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
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Is the training documented?
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Where is training documented?
- Employee's file
- In-service book
- Not documented
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Are volunteers required to complete resident abuse training?
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Is there a formal policy and procedure in place for investigating and reporting abuse?
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Who is in charge of investigating abuse?
- Administrator
- DON
- Unit Managers
- Line Staff
- Department Heads
DO NOT RESUSCITATE
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Are there residents with Do Not Resucitate orders in Skilled Nursing?
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Is the DNR a state provided form or a physician's order?
- State Form
- Physician's Order
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Where is the form kept?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Does a physician have to sign the form or order?
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Is the form or acknowledgement signed by the resident, family member or representative of the resident?
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How are resident in Skilled Nursing with DNRs identified to staff?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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If a resident is found unresponsive and they are a FULL CODE is CPR started?
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Which staff in Skilled Nursing are trained in CPR?
- Nurses
- Med techs
- All staff
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Is training documented?
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Are there residents in Assisted Living and/or Memory Care with Do Not Resucitate Orders?
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In Assisted Living or Memory Care is the form a state provided form or physicians order?
- State Form
- Physician's Order
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Where is the form kept?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Is the form signed by a physician?
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Is the form signed by the resident, a family member or representative of the resident?
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How are Assisted Living/Memory Care residents with DNRs identified by staff?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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If a resident is found unresponsive and is a FULL CODE, is CPR implemented?
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Which staff members in Assisted Living/Memory Care are trained in CPR?
- All staff
- All care staff
- Nurses
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Is CPR training documented?
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Is CPR performed on Independent Living Residents?
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What staff members perform CPR on IL residents?
- Nurses
- Med techs
- All staff
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If a resident is found unresponsive and the event was not witnessed is CPR started if the resident is a full code?
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How do staff members know if an IL resident has DNR wishes?
ELOPEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT
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Are skilled nursing residents assessed on or before admission for elopements?
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How often are re-assessments done?
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Change in condition
- As needed
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Are Skilled Nursing residents required to sign out before leaving the community?
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Are doors locked at all times?
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Are all doors alarmed?
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How are door alarms silenced?
- Code
- Key
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How often are door alarms tested?
- Per Shift
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- As Needed
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Who tests the door alarms?
- Maiantenance
- Nurses
- Care Staff
- All Staff
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Is testing documented?
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Is there a wander guard system in place?
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How often are transmitters tested?
- Per Shift
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- As Needed
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What staff members test the transmitters?
- Maiantenance
- Nurses
- Care Staff
- All Staff
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Is testing documented?
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Is there video monitoring in the community?
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Where are cameras located?
- All exits
- Hallways
- Nurses stations
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Is there an elopement policy in place?
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How often are staff in-serviced on the elopement policy and procedures?
- Upon hire
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
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How do staff know who the residents are who are at risk for elopement?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Is training documented?
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How often is the elopement policy reviewed and updated by management?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
- As needed
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Is a formal elopement risk assessment done before admission in Assisted Living/Memory Care?
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How often are reassessments done?
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How do Assisted Living Staff identify residents at risk for elopement?
- Chart
- E-chart
- Care Plan
- Colored dot on chart
- Posted in room
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Are residents required to sign out before leaving Assisted Living/Memory Care?
PETS & THE EDEN ALTERNATiVE
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Are pets allowed in the community?
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Do residents within the community have pets?
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Is there a formal pet policy in place for residents?
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Does the policy include providing up-to-date veterinary health reports before pets are brought to the community?
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Is there a formal policy in place for visitors who bring pets into the community?
SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALL EXPOSURE
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Type of flooring in resident corridors?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Type of flooring in employee corridors?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Type of flooring in resident dining areas?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Type of flooring in commercial kitchen?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Type of flooring in resident bathroom?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Type of flooring in common area bathrooms?
- VCT tile
- Carpet
- Ceramic tile
- Polished concrete
- Wood
- Non-slip tile
- Linoleum
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Are exterior sidewalks and parking lots in good repair?
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List issues with parking lot and/ or sidewalk:
PUBLIC/PRIVATE PROTECTiON
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Distance to closest fire hydrant (In feet).
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Distance to fire department (In miles)
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Is fire department career or volunteer?
- Career
- Volunteer
- Both
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Are all sides of the property accessible to the fire department?
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Describe why the fire department can't access all sides of the building:
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Are adequate fire extinguishers available?
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Public/Private Protection Narrative: Access to the facility would be considered adequate and no concers were noted at time of survey.
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Total square footage:
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Number of smoke division?
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Construction quality?
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Number of stories?
LIFE SAFETY
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Life safety narrative: Life Safety for the community is adequate and inspected by the state Life Safety and Fire Marshall on an annual basis. The buildings and safety systems are designed for occupancy and no concerns are noted at this time.
Fire, Sprinklers, Alarms
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Company who services sprinklers?
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Alarm monitoring company?
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Company that services UL 300 system?
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Company who services fire extinguishers?
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Do all buildings have heat and smoke detection sensors?
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Are all buildings 100% sprinklered?
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Is it a wet or dry system?
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Are attics sprinklered?
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Wet or dry sprinklered?
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Do you have parking garages?
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Are they sprinklered?
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Wet or dry sprinklered?
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Sprinkler system meets NFPA25?
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Is the sprinkler system over 50 years old?
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Is the system protected during cold and freezing weather?
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Are sprinkler heads subject to damage covered with guards?
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Are sprinkler heads clear of obstruction by 18"?
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Are sprinkler heads clear of damage, paint, corrosion, etc.?
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Do all Fire Department connections have caps in place?
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Is a building layout available?
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How often are kitchen vent hoods cleaned by staff?
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How often are kitchen hoods cleaned by a professional?
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Bi-annually
- Annually
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What commercial cleaning company cleans the kitchen hood vents?
EMERGENCY POWER
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Do you have a generator?
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Type of fuel used in generator?
- Natural Gas
- Butane
- Gasoline
- Diesel
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How much fuel for generator is stored on-site?
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Where is the fuel stored?
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If emergency fuel is not stored on-site where is it obtained?
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How much load will generator provide?
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How often is generator load tested?
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How long does the load test last?
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Where are enunciator panels located?
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Do you test your emergency lighting?
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How often are emergency lights tested?
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Are emergency exits clear from clutter?
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Are there lighted EXiT signs at all exits?
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Do windows lock from the inside?
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How far will windows open?
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Are windows easily accessible for emergency response personnel?
SNOW REMOVAL
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Who does your snow removal?
- Maintenance
- Contractor
CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS
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Do you have any nurse consultants?
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Name of nurse consultant or name of company which provides consulting?
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Do you have a pharmacy consultant?
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Name of pharmacy consultant or company who provides consultant?
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Is therapy outsourced?
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Name of therapy provider?
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Registered Dietician as a consultant?
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Name of Registered Dietician?
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Is there a contracted Social Worker?
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Name of Social Worker or company providing services?
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Are Hospice services provided from outside vendors?
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Are Home Health Care services provided by outside vendors?
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Are beautician services provided within the community?
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Are Certificates of Insurance on file for all contractors?
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Are current licenses/credentials on file for the above consultants/subcontractors?
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Do you have a contract with your Medical Director?
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Do you have a Certificate of Insurance for the Medical Director?
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Do you have current copies of the medical director's credentials on file?
COMMUNiTY TRANSPORTATION AND DRIVER TRAINING
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Are any buses in the fleet?
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Number of buses?
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Condition of buses?
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Are there any vans in the fleet?
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Number of vans?
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Condition of vans?
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Are there any cars in the fleet?
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Number of cars?
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Condition of cars?
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Are there any trucks in the fleet?
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Number of trucks?
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Condition of trucks?
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Who are authorized drivers?
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Is there a written personal use policy for automobiles?
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Are MVR checks done for drivers?
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By whom?
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How often are MVR checks updated?
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How often are automobiles used?
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Average radius in miles automobiles are driven per trip?
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Who provides driver training?
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Is training documented?
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Does the training include properly securing wheelchairs?
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Is a CDL or Chauffeur license required for any of your automobiles?
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Who does automobile maintenance and repairs?
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How often is maintenance done?
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Are automobiles stored in a garage?
PROPERTY
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What lies to the north of the property?
- Businesses
- Single family homes
- Apartments
- Church
- Vacant lots
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What lies to the south of the property?
- Businesses
- Single family homes
- Apartments
- Church
- Vacant lots
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What lies to the east of the property?
- Businesses
- Single family homes
- Apartments
- Church
- Vacant lots
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What lies to the west of the property?
- Businesses
- Single family homes
- Apartments
- Church
- Vacant lots
CONSTRUCTION TYPE
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Roofing material?
- TIn
- Shingle
- Tile
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Roof slope?
- Sloping
- Flat
- Hip
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Siding?
- Brick
- Vinyle
- Stucco
- Block
- Wooden
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Framing?
- Wooden
- Aluminum
- Metal
HEAT SOURCE
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Heat source in common areas?
- Boilers
- Electric
- PTAC
- Gas furnace
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Heat source in resident rooms?
- Boilers
- Electric
- PTAC
- Gas furnace
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Are there any fireplaces?
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How many fireplaces?
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Are they gas, electric or wood burning?
- Gas
- Electric
- Wood burning
MODIFICATIONS
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Any recent modifications to building(s)?
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Please list modifications with date modifications were completed:
SMOKING
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Are residents allowed to smoke?
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Is a smoking assessment completed?
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In Skilled Nursing?
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In Assisted Living?
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Are residents accompanied by a staff member to smoke in Skilled Nursing?
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Are IL residents allowed to smoke?
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Do residents a smoke inside or outside?
- Inside
- Outside
- In a designated area
INSURANCE CLAIMS
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Are there any recent or pending insurance claims?
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Please list any recent or pending insurance claims:
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