Family Guidelines

 

VISITATION

We have open visitation at Jefferson Medical Associates, L.L.C. We ask that visitors be mindful of the time of day and the residents' personal schedule and/or tolerance. In order to safeguard our residents we do ask that all visitors leave by 8:00 p.m. at which time the front doors are locked. If your loved one is critical, we will accommodate your hours.

SMOKING

No smoking is permitted inside the facility. Smoking is only allowed in designated outside areas.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

A resident is encouraged to bring his/her personal effects as space allows. These sentimental "homey" appointments help to make his/her room their personal home. They are pleasant reminders of the past that has not been set aside. We do ask that articles or furnishings be cleared through the Activity or Social Service Directors, the Director of Nursing or Administrator as we must adhere to state regulation and safety codes.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

We are most pleased when families can take a resident off the premises for leaves of short or long duration. All leaves must be scheduled in accordance with the resident's medical ability. If a leave is not medically advisable, the supervisory nurse will advise the family and enter such into the resident's medical record. Advance notice is appreciated so the supervisory nurse can arrange for dispensing of medications.

Holiday leaves are encouraged. We will make every effort to accommodate your schedule. We ask, if you have a clothing preference, that this be made known several days before the holiday so staff can plan their schedule in a timely manner. We may ask, that you let us know, again ahead of the holiday, when you plan to pick up your loved one and time of return, again, we can plan our work flow.

FOOD POLICY & ALCOHOL POLICY

Jefferson Medical Associates, L.L.C. makes every effort to provide three well-balanced meals each day for each resident, according to prescribed diet. Family is responsible to always notify nursing staff prior to leaving food. We do ask that foods be limited to snackable items such as fruits, candies, cookies, etc. These must, for sanitary reasons, be kept in Tupperware, Rubbermaid, or that type of container only. This way the resident will be able to store snackable food items in a safe, sanitary way to enjoy after you leave. We also request that all food items be dated.

Resident's have the right to consume a reasonable amount of alcohol beverages at the residents own expense, unless not medically advisable as documented in the medical record.

ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

Room assignments are made in accordance with census availability. We make every effort to see to the comparability of each resident allowing time for adjustments. Every effort is made to maintain each resident in their own comfortable environment. Due to changing health status, emergencies or census change, placement in an alternate room may become necessary. Every reasonable effort will be made to contact the responsible party as far ahead as possible, prior to the change. If unable to reach the responsible party prior to a change, then every reasonable effort will be made after the move, informing the party of the residents new location.

PHYSICIANS CHOICE

We have qualified physician, who will come to our facility. Those who do choose our house physician, should hospitalization become necessary, can elect to have our house physician continue care through the hospitalization period or the resident can go to the hospital of his/her choice and have the former family physician provide coverage during hospitalization. Upon discharge from the hospital the house physician will resume coverage.

You are welcomed to invite your physician to provide coverage while in Jefferson Medical Associates, L.L.C. He/she must visit the resident every 30 days, and be available for calls on a 24 hours basis. We will make every effort to warmly accommodate him/her.

PHARMACY CHOICE

Lo-Med Pharmacy is our pharmacy provider for all of our prescription and emergency medication needs. A family is welcome to use the pharmacy of their choice. The pharmacy must be able to promptly fill medications and supply PRN medications and/or stat medications when needed, and deliver the medications to the nursing home within 24 hours of receiving telephoned prescriptions.

CLOTHING

The residents wear their own clothing which should be marked prior to or upon admission. Due to limited space we ask that a reasonable number of seasonally appropriate outfits be brought. Clothing out of season should be stored at home if possible.

Please keep in mind that the type and style of clothing may vary from what the resident previously wore. Physical and medical needs and limitations may dictate these changes. Any questions or comments are welcomed. Please direct these to the Activity/Social Service Director, Director of Nursing or Administrator.

CONTACT

Upon admission a contact person will be assigned for each resident. This contact person will be notified by the facility with any issues that pertain to the resident. This contact person will also receive notification of any Care Plan Meetings, parties or other events being held at our facility.

FINANCIAL

The Resident financial resource is due prior to the tenth (10th) of each month.