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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrookshire 2017-02-22 Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report County Orange Facility Type Nursing Home Facility Name: Brookshire Census – current/licensed: 67/80 Visit Date and day of the week 2/22/17 Wednesday Time spent in facility One hour Arrival time 10:15 a.m. Name of person(s) with whom exit interview was held Betty Stevens, Executive Director Interview was held x in person Committee members present: Jerry Schreiber Jerry Gregory and Vibeke Talley Number of residents who received personal visits from committee members 15 Report completed by: Jerry Schreiber Resident Rights information is clearly posted? Yes Ombudsman contact information is correct and clearly posted: Yes The most recent survey was readily accessible Yes (Required for NHs only – record date of most recent survey posted) : 10/27/2016 Staffing information clearly posted? Yes Resident Profile Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please number comments) 1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free? yes 2.Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care activities? (i.e. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses) yes 3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate in their care by staff members? Yes 4.Were residents interacting with staff, other residents & visitors? yes 5.Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty communi- cating or making their needs known verbally? NA 6. Did you observe restraints in use? no 7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility’s restraint policies? Note: Do not ask about confidential information without consent n/a Resident Living Accommodations Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please number comments) 8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes 10c: One janitorial closet was unlocked. 9. Did you notice unpleasant odors? no 10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? no 10a. Were unattended med carts locked? yes 10b. Were bathrooms clean, odor-free and free from hazards? yes 10c. Were rooms containing hazardous materials locked? No* 11. Did residents feel their living areas were kept at a reasonable noise level? yes 12. Does the facility accommodate smokers?Note: By regulation smoking is only permitted outside of the building no 13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? yes 14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely & courteous manner? Yes 14a If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? n/a *** N/A equals not applicable, not asked, not observed Facility / Date: Brookshire 2/22/2017 Resident Services Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please number comments) 15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinionsabout the activities planned for them at the facility? yes 15a. Was a current activity calendar posted in the facility? yes 15b. Were activities scheduled to occur at the time of your visit actuallyoccurring? yes 16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of their choice using their monthly needs funds? yes 16a.Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their con- venience? yes 17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal &snack choices? yes 17a. Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? yes 17b. Did residents express positive opinions regarding their din- ing experience? yes 17c. Is fresh ice water available and provided to residents? yes 18. Do residents have privacy in making and receiving phone calls? yes 19. Is there evidence of community involvement from other Civic, volun- teer or religious groups? yes 20. Does the facility have a functioning: Resident’s Council? Family Council? yes no Areas of Concern Exit Summary Are there resident issues or topics that need follow-up or review at a later time or during the next visit? Janitorial closet unlocked. Discuss Items from “Areas of Concern” Section as well as any changes observed during visit. Give summary of the visit with Administrator or SIC. Does the facility have needs that the committee or community could help address? The issue with the unlocked janitorial closet was discussed at exit interview. Discussed the updating/remodeling of some rooms. 1/2015