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12. Is there evidence of community involvement from other civic, Y At the time of the visit,the facility was preparing for a <br /> volunteer or religious groups? "carnival"activity to raise funds for Alzheimer's.While <br /> most residents we spoke to were unaware of the <br /> activity,there were signs on multiple doors and <br /> bulletin boards advertising it. <br /> 13. Does the facility have a Resident's Council? Y <br /> Family Council? Y <br /> Areas of • <br /> Are there resident issues or topics that need follow-up or review at a later Y Exit summary conducted with Jennifer Palmisano, <br /> time or during the next visit? Executive Director. <br /> • Multiple residents reported that the activities noted on the activity We shared that our observations included that the <br /> board did not regularly occur. facility was very clean and that most residents <br /> • Residents also reported that staff no longer use the facility van expressed a positive experience. <br /> consistently for outings. <br /> • Two staff members noted that facility managers practice with While we were asked to be brief in our exit summary <br /> "favoritism"and it may be a factor as to why staff do not stay in their because she was occupied with preparing for an <br /> positions. Alzheimer's fundraiser event,we did share concerns <br /> on behalf of residents that the activities were not <br /> accurately stated on the activities board. For example, <br /> the activities board stated that a"Movie Matinee"was <br /> planned for the same time we were visiting, and this <br /> was not occurring. One staff member shared that it <br /> was because the DVD player was broken. However, <br /> Miss. Palmisano stated that was not true, and the TV <br /> was a"smart"tv that connected to internet. She <br /> shared that the reason that the activity was not <br /> occurring is because staff were"behind"because they <br /> were preparing for the fundraiser event. <br /> Also,we shared concerns from multiple residents that <br /> outings on the facility van are not consistently <br /> occurring, as they had been previously. Miss. <br /> Palmisano shared that outings are still occurring every <br /> Friday. She stated that residents have memory issues <br /> and may not recall the activities, including outings and <br /> activities. <br /> This Document is PUBLIC RECORD.Do not identify any Resident(s)by name or inference on this form.(1/21/2020) <br />