Baldomero Lopez Memorial Veterans Nursing Home

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.