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i <br /> 6 <br /> Ombudsman and the Attorney General's Office) . <br /> There were attempts made by the Committee to meet with the <br /> owner/operator (Gordon Sutton) of Triangle Care to <br /> discuss some of these issues but he was unable to meet <br /> with us. The Committee (Chair) had subsequent meetings with <br /> a variety of county and state officials in regard to the <br /> problems at this rest home. Once the Committee made officials <br /> aware (more aware) of the frequently occurring problems at <br /> this home, it was beyond the Committee's scope to establish <br /> any negotiations with the owner/operator of Triangle Care. <br /> 6. Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the facilities <br /> in the county. <br /> The majority of domiciliary homes in Orange Country are run by <br /> caring and concerned operators, owners and staff. There are <br /> some homes with problems that mirror what is happening with <br /> domiciliary homes throughout the state. There is still a <br /> need for adequate staff training, addressing frequent staff <br /> turnover, problems administering medication properly, <br /> providing good health care and other related issues. <br /> 7. Other comments. <br /> The Domiciliary Advisory Committee appreciates the help of <br /> the BOCC in providing members with a stipend and some mileage <br /> reimbursement. This appropriation has helped the Committee <br /> in recruiting and retaining good members and has allowed the <br /> Advisory Board to continue its work as mandated by state law. <br /> The Committee would encourage (and specifically urge the BOCC <br /> representative on the County DSS Board) to ask the DSS to <br /> accept the Elder Abuse Funds allocated for the Triangle J <br /> Region early in the fiscal year. The Committee has offered <br /> volunteer support (as well as others in the community) for <br /> the past two years but has been disappointed in the lack of <br /> response from DSS. The Committee believes elder abuse <br /> awareness could be beneficial to all citizens of Orange <br /> County. The Committee would like to remind the BOCC that <br /> some of the worst nursing home and rest home incidents (in <br /> the past decade in NC) have occurred in Orange County. <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />