Resident Care

Personal Care

  • hygiene items of general use such as soap and toiletries

  • private, secured room used to maintain resident's cash resources

  • washing, drying, and necessary ironing of personal clothing

  • cleaning of resident's room

  • assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, managing continence, transferring from bed or chair, and other personal needs

  • fresh bed and bath linens weekly, or as needed

Medical Care

  • plan or arrange for transportation to medical and dental appointments

  • personal care and supervision, and observation for changes in physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning

  • notification to resident's family, physician, and other appropriate person/agency of resident's needs

  • bedside care and tray service for minor temporary illnesses or recovery from surgery

  • medication management

  • assistance with taking prescribed and over-the-counter medications in accordance with physician's instructions unless prohibited by law or regulation

  • low-impact exercise program