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<br /> <br />12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? Where? Outside only <br />Inside only Both Inside/Outside <br />No <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? If no, <br />did you share this with the administrative staff? <br />Yes* 14. One person mentioned that there <br />are often more needs than staff can at- <br />tend to; another stated she was pre- <br />vented from using her bell the previous <br />evening. Staff will follow up. <br />Resident Services Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Obser- <br />vations <br />15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the ac- <br />tivities planned for them at the facility? <br />Yes* 15 -Comments about the new activity <br />director were positive. Residents appre- <br />ciated the daily calendar and regular <br />newsletter. <br />16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of <br />their choice using their monthly needs funds? Can residents ac- <br />cess their monthly needs funds at their convenience? <br />Yes <br /> <br />Yes <br /> <br />17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal/snack <br />choices? Are they given a choice about where they prefer to <br />dine? <br />Yes* <br /> <br />Yes <br />17- Comments on food were mostly <br />positive, though one resident felt there <br />should be more choices and noted veg- <br />etables were usually overcooked. <br />18. Do residents have privacy in making and receiving phone calls? Yes <br />19. Is there evidence of community involvement from other civic, vol- <br />unteer or religious groups? <br />Yes <br />20. Does the facility have a Resident’s Council? Family Council? Yes <br />No <br /> <br /> Areas of Concern Yes/No/NA Exit Summary