Many
people are admitted to Cedar Crest
after a
hospital stay. Most have met with a discharge
planner who recommended
several facilities for
the family to visit before
a specific selection
was made. If you have elective surgery
scheduled, such as an orthopedic procedure, it
is common to visit
and select a rehabilitation
facility prior to your surgery. To arrange a
tour of Cedar Crest, please contact our
Admissions Director at (401) 944-8500 or by
email at
lferschke@cedarsliving.com.
Overview of Admission Process
The physician will write orders for the patient
(if short-term stay) or resident (if long-term
stay) to be admitted to Cedar Crest, along with
orders for medications, diet, and therapy. Cedar
Crest will receive the doctor’s orders when the
resident arrives. Information about the care
the patient/resident received in the hospital
will be forwarded to the facility, or the
facility will require a medical records release
form to be completed and provided to the
hospital.
Patients/residents who do not spend time in the
hospital may be
admitted to Cedar Crest with a
doctor’s order. The physician will write an
order for the patient/resident to be admitted to
the facility, along with orders for medications,
diet, and therapy. Cedar Crest receives the
doctor’s orders when the patient/resident
arrives. The physician will include a complete
medical history along with the orders for the
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When the patient/resident arrives, a
predetermined room will be assigned and the
patient will be taken to the room. Once there,
the nurses at Cedar Crest will do a complete
assessment profile, history, and physical
assessment. Medications are ordered, and the
diet order is sent to the dietary department.
Families may accompany the patient (resident)
during the admission, but it is necessary for
the nurses to spend private time with the
patient to conduct a complete nursing
assessment.
If we have not been able to verify your
insurance information before you arrive, you or
a family member will be asked to provide it and
allow us to copy your insurance cards. If you
have a Living Will (Advance Directive) it is
important to provide a copy so your health care
team knows your wishes and the name of the
person you appointed as your Health Care Proxy.
You will also be asked about the prescription
medications and dosages you take at home. If you
already have your medications on a list, please
bring it with you. Also include all
over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, herbal
remedies and other supplements.
Bring for Admission:
- Living will
- Durable
Power of Attorney
- Copy of
insurance cards
- Personal
Clothing
- Written list
of Medications/Medical Equipment.
Leave at home:
- Medications
- Money,
Valuable Jewelry
- Credit cards
Our Admission
Policy
Cedar Crest considers all admissions without
regard to race, creed, color, national origin,
age, sex, religion, handicap, veterans’ or
financial status. The admission committee bases
all admissions on bed availability and location.
We also take into account our
resident’s/patients medical, nursing,
rehabilitative, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic
and spiritual needs and our ability to provide
for them. Admission paperwork must be signed by
the resident/patient or responsible party prior
to or within 24 hours of Admission.
Admission
Paperwork
Every admission requires an admission packet to
be completed. These required documents include,
but are not limited to:
- Consent to
treat
- Financial
responsibility
- Emergency
contact information
- Medicare
information
- Social
Security number
- Living will
- Advance
directives for healthcare
- Pharmacy
preferences
-
Resuscitation preferences
- Photo
release form
- Residents’
rights
- Bed hold
policy
- Smoking
policy
- Financial
statement
- Dietary
preferences
- Bathing
preferences
- Social
assessment
- Activities
assessment
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