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31 <br />NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Orange County Nursing Home Community <br />Advisory Committee <br />Report Period: January 2017 - December 2017 <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 />Vibeke Talley, Chair. E -mail: vibandjoeahotmail.com ; telephone: 919 - 732 -3112. <br />Primary County Staff Contact: Autumn Cox, Long -Term Care Ombudsman, Triangle <br />J Council of Governments. Mary Fraser, Aging Transitions Administrator, Orange <br />County Department on Aging. <br />How many times per month does this board /commission meet, including any special <br />meetings and sub - committee meetings? Business meetings every two months. Four <br />visits per year from sub - committee members to each of the four nursing homes in <br />Orange County. <br />Brief Statement of Board /Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br />• Stay informed about living conditions and quality of life for residents living in <br />nursing homes. <br />• Assist persons with grievance resolution regarding residents' rights issues. <br />• Make official unannounced quarterly visits to each nursing home. <br />• Prepare and submit official reports on visits to nursing homes. Approved <br />reports are posted on the county website. <br />• Work with the County Department on Aging and the Triangle J Ombudsman <br />regarding programs to improve living conditions and quality of life for residents <br />of nursing homes. <br />• Serve as a nucleus to activate the community to support and improve quality of <br />life for older adults living in nursing homes. Facilitate engagement of <br />community volunteers for this purpose. <br />• Promote activities in nursing homes that support resident well -being and reduce <br />social isolation. <br />