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87 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION - Orange County Nursing Home Community <br /> Advisory Committee <br /> Report Period - January through December 2015 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on their <br /> boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br /> commissions throughout the year. Please complete the following information, limited to <br /> the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a <br /> supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory <br /> Committee <br /> Person to address the BOCC at work session- if applicable- and contact information: <br /> Teri Driscoll, Chair; 422 Hampton Pointe, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> E-Mail: driscoll323Co?nc.rr.com; Telephone: 919-245-1127 <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: Charlotte Terwilliger, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, <br /> Triangle J Council of Governments, Mary Fraser, Aging Transitions Administer, <br /> County Department of Aging both provide staff support to our committee if <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any special <br /> meetings and sub-committee meetings? Bi-monthly committee business meetings <br /> and quarterly subcommittee visits to nursing home facilities. <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br /> • Staying informed about living conditions for residents living in nursing <br /> homes. <br /> • Make official unannounced quarterly visits to each nursing home in Orange <br /> County. There are 4 nursing homes that are currently operational in the <br /> county. <br /> • Prepare and submit official reports on visits to nursing homes. Approved <br /> reports are posted on the county website. <br /> • Advise and assist the County Department of Aging and the Triangle J <br /> Ombudsman about programs they devise to help improve care for <br /> residents living in county nursing homes. <br /> • Foster increased community volunteerism in Orange county's nursing <br /> homes. <br /> • Promote community awareness of the needs of residents in nursing <br /> homes, and inform the public about emerging developments in nursing <br /> home care in Orange County. <br />