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Rates and Services...
Our Mission is to provide quality care designed to meet the specific, individual needs of each resident in a home-like atmosphere giving understanding and kindness, thus making one's stay a pleasant experience. We hereby reaffirm that our facility is both run in policy and has an everyday practice on a nondiscriminatory basis. All services are made available without regard to race, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or handicap.
Short Term Care
I. Medically complex care
A. Infusion therapy
1. Peripheral Venous Access
2. Central Venous Access
3. Pain Management
B. Respiratory Services
1. Nebulizer Services
2. Oxygen Therapy
C. Specialized Wound Care |
II. Rehabilitation to optimal functional level:
A. Physical Therapy
B. Occupational Therapy
C. Speech and Language Therapy
D. Hospice Care:
1. Medicare covered services
2. Services equal to home care hospice
E. Respite Care:
1. Inpatient services
2. For stays of 14 days or more
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Long Term Care
The same services for short- term care will be provided to the patients of long- term care as well. In addition to the benefits of short- term care, long- term residents will have access to Enteral Nutrition Therapy which will include Naso-gastric care, Gastronomy, and Jejunostomy.
Alzheimers/Memory
This unit is a 24-bed specialized secure unit.
I. Specialty programming:
A. Aromatherapy
B. Massage therapy
C. Therapeutic whirlpool
D. Fitness, art & music programs
E. Activities centered on family life
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II. Environmental:
A. Tranquil serenity room
B. "Main Street" porch
III. THESE RESIDENT SERVICES CAN NOT BE PROVIDED:
A. Acutely ill, requiring the services of an acute general hospital.
B. Care to a resident that is dangerous to themselves or others.
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Admission
1. Each patient shall be under the care of a physician of his/her choice. The nursing home reserves the right to call the patient's physician whenever, in the opinion of the nurse in charge, it is necessary. (According to state regulations and standards all patients must be seen by a physician at least once in thirty (30) days.)
2. A medical report from the patient's physician or the hospital must accompany him/her upon admission, or it may be obtained by the physician within 48 hours.
3. All new admissions are to have a written history and physical completed by the physician within 48 hours. Charge for this visit is billed directly by the physician.
4. In case of emergency, the charge nurse may call the physician most readily available.
Medication/Treatment
1. On admission no medications shall be accepted for use in the facility. No medications whatsoever are to be retained by the patient.
2. Patient treatment and medications shall be administered by the nursing home only on specific authorization by a physician.
3. All medications and supplies such as dressings, drainage catheters, oxygen, glucose, etc. will be additional in cost and added to patient's bill.
4. There will be an additional charge for treatments such as tube feedings, irrigations, etc.
Valuables
Families are requested to take home any money or valuables. However, if a resident would like to have cash or valuables kept in their room, Long View can provide a locked drawer for the bedside stand.
Visits
1. Visiting hours are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., however, we reserve the right to limit time when it interferes with patient welfare or physician's orders.
2. We welcome church and civic groups who are happy to cooperate in the interest of our patients.
3. Please inform the nurse in charge before bringing food to the patients for the following reasons:
Dietary restrictions ordered by physician
Sanitation
4. Visitors are not to give patients matches or cigarette lighters. Smoking is not permitted in the facility.
5. Request for information about a patient must be addressed to the nursing supervisor or administrator. Visitors are requested not to discuss a patient's condition with any employee.
6. Visitors may not direct employees in patient care because our employees are following instructions given by the nursing supervisor and the level of care outlined by the physician in charge.
7. Patients may not leave the premises without a written order by the physician. Please notify nurse in charge if you expect to take a patient out, so that permission may be obtained. Release form to be signed by person taking patient out.
Patient Rooms
1. As a rule patients remain in the room to which they are assigned upon admission, unless change is required or requested by the family. However, if the patient must be moved for some reason, the nursing home reserves the right to do so.
2. If a patient becomes unmanageable after admission, his/her removal from the home will be requested.
3. Patient may have his/her own radio if he/she so desires. Additional furnishings ARE NOT to be brought to the nursing home, without prior approval by the Administrator. We provide various types of chairs for comfort.
5. A television with cable is located in all resident rooms at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
Clothing
1. All belongings need to be marked with name and room number. Our laundry department marks items at no charge, but items have to be given to the laundry department to ensure proper marking.
2. A list of clothing brought to the nursing home will be made on admission and kept in patient's records, however, we cannot be responsible for wear and tear of garments.
Minimum Number of Items:
I. For Bed Patients:
Eight (8) gowns or pajamas
Two (2) robes and two (2) pair of slippers
II. For Ambulatory Patients:
Six (6) gowns or pajamas
Four (4) washable dresses or washable trousers and shirts.
Six (6) changes of underwear and hose.
In Addition: Comb, Brush, Toothbrush and Paste
Laundry
There are several things you can do to assist un in ensuring the residents laundry gets back to their rooms in a timely manner.
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Dry cleaned items are discouraged and laundering is not including. Long View can arrange for items to be dry cleaned at your expense.
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The clothing inventory sheet should be filled out and signed at time of admission.
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All belongings need to be marked with name and room number. Our laundry department marks items at no charge, but items have to be given to the laundry department to ensure proper marking.
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Long View is not responsible for unmarked items and/or items not on the inventory sheet.
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Any item valued at $100. or more will need an appraisal on file for Administration and insurance purposes. If there is no appraisal on file, the item cannot be replaced if lost or broken.
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Make any adjustments on the clothing inventory sheet such as: items brought in, items taken home, etc. Ask the nurse for the clothing inventory sheet.
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If the family is doing the laundry; please bring in a basket/hamper and ensure items are laundered in a timely manner. Notify the Unit Charge Nurse or Facility Charge Nurse so a sign can be posted to alert staff
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Hangers are to be brought in by the family.
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Check residents marked clothing at regular intervals to ensure the items remain clearly marked. Also, check for items in need of repair.
There is not sufficient space to keep winter and summer clothing so please adjust the residents clothing inventory to the season; and adjust the inventory sheet in the medical record
Rates
1. All individuals entering the nursing home shall execute a contract assuming financial responsibility or have appointed sponsor responsible for his/her expenses.
2. Rates are quoted on a daily basis.
3. Bills are made for one month in advance and are payable when billed.
4. The day begins at 12:01 a.m. and ends at midnight..
Smoking Policy
The administration of Long View Nursing Home, Inc. requires that any patient admitted to this facility NOT be permitted to smoke any tobacco products. This is a condition of admittance to this facility and is done for the safety and welfare of our residents.
Discharge
1. Notice of intention to remove a patient from the nursing home must be given five(5) days in advance. When such notice is given unused portion of prepayment will be refunded.
2. In the event the patient is removed from the nursing home against medical advice a statement must be signed relieving the nursing home of further responsibility.
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