Nursing and Medical Care
In this section:
Nursing Care
Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Care Aides are available 24 hours a day to meet the care needs of each resident. The resident’s primary nurse is responsible for the plan of care designed to help each individual regain and maintain the maximum possible degree of health. If requiring assistance, there are two call bells in each room, one by the bedside and one in the bathroom.
Medication & Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy Services are provided by London Drugs.
Medications are dispensed by licensed nurses as ordered by the attending physician. Medications are not permitted in a resident’s room unless a letter of variance is approved by the Physician, Medical Safety Committee and Licensing. This includes prescribed and over the counter medications and herbal or vitamin supplements. Advance notice is required when going out so that medications may be packaged for the resident to take with them.
Medical Care
Rosewood Manor participates in the Residential Care Initiative (RCI), which involves a group of physicians dedicated to provide services for Rosewood Manor residents. These physicians adhere to the Five Best Practice Expectations: 24-7 availability and on-site attendance, when required; proactive visits to residents; meaningful medication reviews; completed documentation; attendance at care conferences. Residents are free to choose their own attending physician from the RCI group or the community.
Rosewood Manor has a Medical Lead, Dr. Justin Hsu, who works with Rosewood and the physicians to ensure that the Long Term Care Physician standards are met.
The Nursing Staff must be notified of all your doctor’s appointments, x-rays, or other medical visits. All doctor’s prescriptions must be given to the nurse immediately upon a resident returning from a medical appointments in order to obtain the prescribed item through our Pharmacy. Medical and Pharmacare cards are to be handed in on admission and will be kept on the resident’s chart.