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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrookshire 2017-05-16 Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report County Orange Facility Type Family Care Home Adult Care Home X Nursing Home Facility Name: 68/80 Census – current/licensed: Visit Date and day of the week Tues., May 16, 2017 Time spent in facility 1 hr. 15 min. Arrival time 10:30 am Name of person(s) with whom exit interview was held Josh Stevens, Administrator Interview was held Yes Committee members present: Teri Driscoll, Jerry Schreiber and Jerry Gregory Number of residents who received personal visits from committee members 6 Report completed by: Teri Driscoll 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 sur- vey posted) : Oct. 2016 Staffing information clearly posted? Yes Resident Profile Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please num- ber comments) 1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free? Yes 2.Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care ac- tivities? (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 par- ticipate 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 communicating or making their needs known verbally? N/A 6. Did you observe restraints in use? No 7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility’s restraint poli- cies? Note: Do not ask about confidential information without consent N/A Resident Living Accommodations Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please num- ber comments) 8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes *14.Residents did say that sometimes it took a while to answer call bells, especially on weekends when there was less staff. 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? Yes 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 equals not applicable, not asked, not observed Facility / Date: Brookshire-5/16/2017 Resident Services Yes No N/A Comments/Other Observations (please number comments) 15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the activities planned for them at the facility? N/A 15a. Was a current activity calendar posted in the facility? Yes 15b. Were activities scheduled to occur at the time of your visit actually occurring? Yes 16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of their choice using their monthly needs funds? 16a.Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their convenience? 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 dining 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, volunteer or religious groups? Yes 20. Does the facility have a functioning: Resident’s Council? Family Council? Yes 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? Response to call bells – will follow up. Discuss items from “Areas of Concern” Section as well as any changes observed during the visit. Give summary of visit with Administrator or SIC. Does the facility have needs that the committee or community could help address? We had a very good exit interview with the Administrator. He has a relatively new Activity Director and is very proud of her. They have 6 residents that are 100 yrs. Old or older. They were having a party soon to celebrate. The Adminis- trator also commented on how he now is getting family members of former residents to come there when they need a nursing home or rehab. 1/2015