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10a. Were unattended med carts locked? Yes were somewhat dark due to limited <br />lighting and having the curtains drawn. <br />It is possible that it was due to the hot <br />day. Another resident indicated that <br />security of personal property was an <br />issue. <br />10c. Rooms that were checked that <br />should have been locked, were. <br /> <br />12a. A gazebo is outside and several <br />residents were smoking. <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 /> <br /> <br />12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? <br />Yes <br />12a. Where? (Outside / inside / both) <br /> <br />Yes <br />13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? N/A <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 /> <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 15b. There were no activities <br />during the visit but the daily <br />calendar was posted. One resident <br />indicated she was busy all the time. <br />Work/activity sheets are passed out <br />on Fridays so residents can be busy <br />on the weekend. They do have to <br />provide their own markers or pens. <br />A new resident was excited that she <br />would be able to teach others how <br />to knit and crochet, though the <br />facility will not be able to provide <br />yarn. She had many art/craft <br />projects in her room encouraged by <br />the activities director <br />17. It was an exceptional day as the <br />cook had recently resigned and <br />Doris Coleman was personally <br />working to ensure dinner was <br />made. She was busily working in <br />the kitchen. <br />17c. There is no fresh ice water <br />available <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 />No <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 />Yes <br />17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal & snack <br />choices? (Adult Care Home residents should receive snacks <br />3X per day. Nursing Home residents should be offered snacks <br />at bedtime.) <br />No <br />17a. Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? Yes <br />17b. Did residents express positive opinions regarding their dining <br />experience (the food provided)? <br />Yes <br />17c. Is fresh ice water available and provided to residents? No <br />18. Do residents have privacy in making and receiving phone calls? Yes <br />19. Is there evidence of community involvement from other civic, <br />volunteer or religious groups? <br />No <br />20. Does the facility have a functioning: Resident’s Council? <br /> Family Council? <br />Yes <br />No <br /> <br />Areas of Concern Exit Summary