Disciplinary Procedures; and Termination and resignation which shall be "at will" under Nevada law. Among the important means to achieve a stable workforce is the payment of adequate salaries and wages, along with attractive employee benefits. To help assure the adequacy of wages, salaries and benefits, offerors are to identify minimum Staff payment rates (wages and salaries) and other means of recruiting and retaining staff, which shall include the benefits available to its personnel. The SVHO shall receive all Home polices and any changes to those policies at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the contract annual/anniversary date for the duration of the contract. Additionally, the SVHO may recommend and direct changes to the Home policies as long as the changes are within scope. Immediately notify the SVHO or designee within one (1) hour of all significant incidents/events in the Home (injuries, abuse, suspected abuse of a resident, thefts, assaults, any unexpected or unexplained injury or death, or any immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident or employee, presence of law enforcement officers, emergency responders, (etc.) upon discovery of the incident. Initial notification can be verbal, but shall be followed by written documentation submitted within 24 hours after the occurrence of the event. Provide the State and its respective authorized representatives unlimited access to the physical plant and all medical records, administrative and financial data, all employee files, resident files and any other information deemed necessary in order to audit financial records, verify services, verify the quality of care delivered, resolve complaints, respond to inquiries and otherwise perform required duties of the State. Contractor will provide all services associated with operation and management of a dually licensed nursing care facility as required by CMS certification standards, HCQC Regulations regarding standards for licensing nursing home facilities, and USDVA standards for nursing home care. Services provided must include those necessary for the treatment of pre-existing conditions as well as those that arise while under the care of contractor. Other medically necessary services not normally provided within the facility, such as fluidized bed therapy, will be the responsibility of the resident if third party sponsorship or the resident's private funds are available. In the absence of resident funding from any source, the cost of these services is the responsibility of contractor. Medically necessary services shall be defined as those services which physicians or other licensed medical practitioners, acting in the scope of their medical practice, believe would benefit a resident of the Home.
Disciplinary Procedures; and Termination and resignation which shall be "at will" under Nevada law. Among the important means to achieve a stable workforce is the payment of adequate salaries and wages, along with attractive employee benefits. To help assure the adequacy of wages, salaries and benefits, offerors are to identify minimum Staff payment rates (wages and salaries) and other means of recruiting and retaining staff, which shall include the benefits available to its personnel. The SVHO shall receive all Home polices and any changes to those policies at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the contract annual/anniversary date for the duration of the contract. Additionally, the SVHO may recommend and direct changes to the Home policies as long as the changes are within scope. Immediately notify the SVHO or designee within one (1) hour of all significant incidents/events in the Home (injuries, abuse, suspected abuse of a resident, thefts, assaults, any unexpected or unexplained injury or death, or any immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident or employee, presence of law enforcement officers, emergency responders, (etc.) upon discovery of the incident. Initial notification can be verbal, but shall be followed by written documentation submitted within 24 hours after the occurrence of the event. Provide the State and its respective authorized representatives unlimited access to the physical plant and all medical records, administrative and financial data, all employee files, resident files and any other information deemed necessary in order to audit financial records, verify services, verify the quality of care delivered, resolve complaints, respond to inquiries and otherwise perform required duties of the State. Contractor will provide all services associated with operation and management of a dually licensed nursing care facility as required by CMS certification standards, HCQC Regulations regarding standards for licensing nursing home facilities, and USDVA standards for nursing home care. Services provided must include those necessary for the treatment of pre-existing conditions as well as those that arise while under the care of contractor. Other medically necessary services not normally provided within the facility, such as fluidized bed therapy, will be the responsibility of the resident if third party sponsorship or the resident's private funds are available. In the absence of resident funding from any source, the cost of these services is the responsibility of contractor. Medically necessary services shall be defined as those services which physicians or other licensed medical practitioners, acting in the scope of their medical practice, believe would benefit a resident of the Home.
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