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<br /> <br />Resident Living Accommodations Yes <br />No <br />N/A <br />Comments/Other Observations <br />(please number comments) <br /> 8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes 8. The Garden Place memory <br />unit was well staffed, and staff <br />were interacting with residents. <br />Most were out of their rooms and <br />in communal areas. One resident, <br />well-groomed and sitting in a <br />chair reading a Bible, called us <br />and wanted us to know that she <br />was especially appreciative of <br />the support she receives and said <br />she is quite happy given her <br />circumstances. She was new the <br />last time we visited. <br /> 9. Did you notice unpleasant odors? No <br />10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? No <br />10a. Were unattended med carts locked? Yes <br />10b. Were bathrooms clean, odor-free and free from hazards? Yes <br />10c. Were rooms containing hazardous materials locked? Yes <br />11. Did residents feel their living areas were kept at a reasonable <br />noise level? <br />Yes <br />12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? N/A <br />12a. Where? (Outside / inside / both) <br />Outside only by regulations <br />N/A <br />13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? Yes <br />14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely & courteous manner? N/A <br />14a. If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? N/A <br />*** N/A equals not applicable, not asked, not observed <br />Resident Services Yes <br />No <br />N/A <br />Comments/Other Observations <br />(please number comments) <br />15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the <br />activities planned for them at the facility? <br />Yes <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />15b. The Hillsborough Chamber <br />of Commerce had held their <br />meeting in the dining room and <br />left immediately before we <br />arrived. The residents had muffins <br />and special foods in a buffet after <br />the Chamber members left in the <br />dining room. <br />Folks were coming in and out <br />freely. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />15a. Was a current activity calendar posted in the facility? Yes <br />15b. Were activities scheduled to occur at the time of your visit <br />actually occurring? <br />Yes <br />16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of <br />their choice using their monthly needs funds? <br />Yes <br />16a. Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their <br />convenience? (#16 and 16a pertain only to residents on <br />Medicaid/Special Assistance. NHs $30 per month. ACHs $66 <br />minus medication co-pay and full cost OTC drugs) <br />N/A <br />17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal & snack <br />choices? (Adult Care Home residents should receive snacks 3X per <br />day. Nursing Home residents should be offered snacks at bedtime.) <br />Yes <br />17a. Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? Yes