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Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report County ORANGE 100 Lanark Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Facility Type Family Care Home Adult Care Home Nursing Home Facility Name: Brookdale Meadowmont Census – current/licensed*: Total: 41 / 64 General: 41 / 48 Memory Care: 11 / 16 *Note some double capacity room currently private and couples in rooms/suites. Will be at full capacity in 2 days due to move ins. Visit Date and day of the week September 22, 2017 Friday Time spent in facility 1 hour 20 minutes Arrival time 1PM Name of person(s) with whom exit interview was held: Malik Lance, Activity Director Interview was held in person Committee members present: Cresha Ciancolo, Yvonne Mendenhall Number of residents who received personal visits from committee members: Memory unit group0 setting (8 residents) AL visits 5 residents Report completed by: Yvonne Mendenhall Resident Rights information is clearly posted? Yes Ombudsman contact information is correct and clearly posted: Yes The most recent survey was readily accessible (Required for NHs only – record date of most recent survey posted): Staffing information clearly posted? Yes Resident Profile Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please number comments) 1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free? Yes 1) Residents were well dressed, and groomed. 2) Positive replies regarding interactions and assistance from staff. One resident with a leg brace and cane said he staff is always available when assistance is needed. 3-5) In memory care residents were encouraged to be engaged in care and program and interacting with staff and visitors despite communication differences 2. Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care activities? (i.e. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses) Yes 3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate in their care by staff members? Yes 4.Were residents interacting with staff, other residents & visitors? Yes 5.Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty communicating or making their needs known verbally? Yes 5a Did staff members wear nametags that are easily read by residents and visitors? Yes 6. Did you observe restraints in use? No 7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility’s restraint policies? Note: Do not ask about confidential information without consent N/A Resident Living Accommodations Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (number comments) 8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes 8) A couple, new, residents, and their daughter stated they were very happy. After research into the program and said Brookdale Meadowmont is a great environment. Likewise, a woman on the porch said her son investigated Al programs throughout the region and liked Brookdale best. She is very happy. Something not noted before at Brookdale Meadowmont is pets. Two dogs now live in the facility with owners. A small “dog park”—a cleared area with a bench and puppy poo station is available for easy walking and “poop bags.” 9. Did you notice unpleasant odors? No 10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? No 10a. Were unattended med carts locked? N/A 10b. Were bathrooms clean, odor-free and free from hazards? Yes 10c. Were rooms containing hazardous materials locked? Yes 11. Did residents feel their living areas were kept at a reasonable noise level? Yes 12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? Note: Regulations permit smoking outside the Building only. N/A 13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? Yes 14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely & courteous manner? Yes 14a If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? N/A