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Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report <br />County: Orange County Facility Type: <br />Family Care Home Nursing Home <br />Adult Care Home <br />Facility Name/Address: Brookdale Meadowmont <br /> 100 Lanark Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 <br />Census: Licensed Total: 49/53 <br />General: 40/43 <br />Memory Care: 09/10 <br />Visit Date: 4 / 27 / 2019 Time spent in facility: 0 hr 50 min Arrival time: 3:10 am pm <br />Name of person exit interview was held with: Janice Gussie Interview was held: in Person Phone <br /> Admin. SIC (Supervisor in Charge) Other Staff Rep. (Name & Title) <br />Committee Members Present: Michael Zuber, Joan Rehm <br /> <br /> Report Completed by: Michael Zuber <br />Number of Residents who received personal visits from committee members: 3 <br />Resident Rights Information is clearly visable: Yes No Ombudsman Contact Info is correct and clearly posted: Yes No <br />The most recent survey was readily accessible: Yes No <br />(Required for Nursing Homes Only) <br />Staffing information clearly posted: Yes No <br /> Resident Profile Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations <br />1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free? Yes 1. Upon our arrival, many of the residents were <br />on the front porch enjoying the warm weather. <br /> <br />4. A group of residents were playing bingo <br />together in a common room. <br />2. Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care <br />activities? Ex. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting <br />dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses? <br />Yes <br />3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate in <br />their care by staff members? No <br />4. Were residents interacting with staff, other residents & visitors? Yes <br />5. Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty <br />communicating or making their needs known verbally? Yes <br />6. Did you observe restraints in use? No <br />7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility’s restraint policies? <br />N/A <br />Resident Living Accommodations Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations <br />8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes 8. The staff does an excellent job recognizing the <br />personal achievements and individuality of the <br />residents. Most rooms are decorated and <br />common areas full of resident pictures, staff <br />pictures, and decorations honoring veterans. <br /> <br />10. The hall ceiling outside the dining room had a <br />mold stain. <br /> <br />14. A recent visit uncovered a call bell issue. <br />The staff told us call bell batteries are monitored <br />remotely on the second floor so they know when <br />it needs to be replaced. <br /> <br />9. Did you notice unpleasant odors in commonly used areas? Yes <br />10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? Yes <br />11. Did residents feel their living areas were too noisy? No <br />12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? <br />Where? Outside only Inside only Both Inside/Outside <br />Yes <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? <br />If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? <br />No <br />Yes <br />Resident Services Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations <br />15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the <br />activities planned for them at the facility? <br />Yes 15. The staff do an excellent job communicating <br />activities, multiple food menu options, who is the <br />manager on duty, etc. <br /> <br />Our only suggestion for the food calendar was to <br />make the monthly calendar print larger and easier <br />to read for those in wheel chairs. <br />16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of <br />their choice using their monthly needs funds? <br />Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their <br />convenience? <br />Yes <br /> <br />Yes <br />17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal/snack choices? <br />Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? <br />Yes <br />Yes <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 />