AL-Brookdale Meadowmont 2025-09-26

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Com unity Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report County: Orange Facility Type: Facility Name/Address: (Adult Care)Assisted Living with Brookdale-Meadowmont Memory Care Unit 100 Lanark Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Report Completed by Time spent in facility: 11:00 AM Arrival time: 9:30 AM Visit Date: 9/26/2025 Name of person exit interview was held with: Jessica,Administrator Interview was held: In Person Committee Members Present: Jackie Pod er and Prakash Sista Number of Residents who received personal visits from committee members:6 Resident Rights Information is clearly visible:Yes Ombudsman Contact Info is correct and clear) posted:Yes The most recent survey was readily accessible: Staffing information clearly posted: N/A (Required for Nursing Homes Only) Resident Profile Comments/Other Observations 1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free? Yes 2. Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care Residents were dressed and ready for the day. activities? Ex. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting Breakfast was over and residents were napping, dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses? Yes watching TV,or resting. 3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate in Yes their care by staff members? 4. Were residents interacting with staff, other residents&visitors? The staff interacts with the residents frequently Yes throughout the day. This is true in both the assisted living and memory care portions of the facility 5. Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty Yes communicating or making their needs known verbally? 6. Did you observe restraints in use? No 7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility's restraintpolicies? N/A Resident Living Accommodations Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations 8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes 9. Did you notice unpleasant odors in commonly used areas? No Yes, the residents were complimentary about the living environment. They praised the staff, the food,and the activities. An odor was noticed in walking into the Memory Care Unit.* 10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? No 11. Did residents feel their living areas were too noisy? No This is a very quiet facility. No one raises their voice or has a TV or audio device turned to a high volume. 12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? Yes Where?Outside only 13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? Yes 14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely&courteous manner? If no, did vou share this with the administrative staff? Yes Resident • • Observations 15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the Yes The Activity Calendar is always well populated. activities planned for them at the facility? Evidence of resident activities such as crafts were observed. The facility halls are filled with resident artistic masterpieces. The visited Memory Care is especially stimulating with a variety of activities and colorful decorations. 16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of Yes their choice using their monthly needs funds? The residents are able to purchase items and Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their charge to their room. convenience? 17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal/snack choices? Yes Assisted Living residents all eat in the dining Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? Yes rooms, unless they are ill. Memory Care meals are provided in the dining area in their unit.The new Chef received much praise. The Chef prepares international dishes to fit the country they are exploring. This activity allows the residents to visit other countries. 18. Do residents have privacy in making and receiving hone calls? Yes 19. Is there evidence of community involvement from other civic, Yes The community is very involved in the activities volunteer or religious groups? that occur at Brookdale.