Assignment task: Bestcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 290-bed dually-certified 4-story facility located in a large city (the average size of a nursing home in the United States is 108 beds, according to data from Health, United States 2012, published by the National Center for Health Statistics). The facility operates at 92% occupancy, and only 15% of the residents have a private source of payment. In the past, the facility has had quality of care issues in the areas of diets and nutrition; practices in food preparation that may lead to contamination that could cause sickness; proper storage and dispensing of medications; and inadequate number, variety, and quality of recreational programs. Mona Sinclair was the RN leading the survey team for Bestcare's annual survey. Mona used to be an RN employed by Bestcare, but she left voluntarily 3 years ago for family reasons. Jonathan Husky, the dietitian on the survey team was a consultant on contract for Bestcare, but last year he did not renew his consultancy contract. An LPN on the survey team was discharged from Bestcare approximately 2½ years ago for excessive absenteeism. Another member of the survey team had her mother as a resident in Bestcare, but she moved to a different facility 6 months ago.
You will discuss and explain why or why not there is a conflict. You will discuss and explain the role of the Ombudsman.
What attitudes do you think nursing home administrators ought to have towards regulations that are often regarded as onerous? and explain and discuss as a Nursing Facility Administrator, what would you do to ensure that your organization is in compliance with various regulations-list 5 important factors that will ensure appropriate care for your residents/ patients also, this is your facility identify Federal Regulations that were violated and what corrective action would your facility put in place as preventive measures.