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Community Advisory Committee
Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report
County: Orange Facility Type
Family Care Home
Adult Care Home
☒ Nursing Home
Facility Name: Carol Woods
Census – current/licensed: 17/30
Visit Date and day of the week
February 23, 2018 - Friday
Time spent in facility
1 hour 30 minutes
Arrival time 10:00 am
Name of person(s) with whom exit interview was held
Debbie Evry, AL Coordinator Interview was held ☒ in person
Committee members present: Jacqulyn Podger, Molly Stein, Susie Deter
Number of residents who received personal visits from committee members
5
Report completed by: Molly Stein
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) : 11/16/17
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
3. Physical Therapy was working with a resident
at the time of the visit.
6. Carol Woods is a restraint free facility.
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
communicating or making their needs known verbally? N/A
6. Did you observe restraints in use? N/A *
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? N/A
10a. No med carts were visible as no meds were
being administered during visit.
10c. Signs were posted on soiled linen doors
stating to keep the doors latched.
13. One resident was observed with a call light
out of reach after working with Physical Therapy.
All other call lights observed were within reach.
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? N/A*
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?
N/A
12. Does the facility accommodate smokers?
Note: By regulation smoking is only permitted outside of the
Building
Yes
13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? No*
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: Carol Woods
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?
Yes* 15. One resident stated she was not aware of
activities taking place, but it was unclear to
committee members whether the resident was
confused around this issue. Other residents
were aware of activities.
20. Since most residents are also living within
the greater Carol Woods community, the
general councils are considered to take the
place of the Family Council.
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?
N/A
16a.Can residents access their monthly needs funds at
their
convenience?
N/A
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
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?
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?
The former Director of Nursing has left her position and the
nursing home is in the process of hiring a new DON.
The nursing home is working on continuity of care by the
same staff members for residents, as some residents raised
those concerns.
Discussion was held of how Carol Woods is addressing
issues identified during most recent state survey.