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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPruitt Carolina Point 2016-03-30Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report County: Orange Facility Type Family Care Home Adult Care Home X Nursing Home Facility Name: Pruitt Health at Carolina Point Census – current/licensed: 114/140 Visit Date and day of the week 03/30/2016 Wednesday Time spent in facility 1 hour Arrival time 1pm Name of person(s) with whom exit interview was held Interview was held X in person Committee members present: Number of residents who received personal visits from committee members 3 Report completed by: 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) : 2/23/2016 – Complaint Investigation – No Deficiencies 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. Receive assistance as needed. 4. Great interaction in PT room. 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 5a Did staff members wear nametags that are easily read by residents and visitors? Yes 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 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? N/A 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? Yes 14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely & courteous manner? Yes 14a If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? Pruitt Health at Carolina Point 03/30/2016 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 Activity Director visits with each new resident to get their activity preferences. 15b. No activities were scheduled while we were there. 17. This is often addressed at Resident Council. 20. Family Council exists but is not very active right now. 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? N/A 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 convenience? 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 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 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? 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? Although we had no concerns, we had a very informative exit interview with the DON. 1/2015 Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report Addendum Facility/ Date Culture Change / Person Centered Thinking Comments/Responses 1. Directed to residents – a. What is one thing you would change here to make your life better? b. Are you offered choices and encouraged to make your own decision about personal issues like what to wear or when to go to bed? c. What’s important to you while dining? d. What would make your dining experience here more like home? e. Is listening to music something you’ve enjoyed? 2. Directed to the administrator or supervisor-in-charge a. What are you doing to incorporate residents’ wants and needs in every aspect of their lives and assure a home- like environment? b. Are you providing for consistent-assignment of your direct caregivers to take care of your residents? c. What are you doing to make the dining experience a pleasant one for your residents? d. Are you offering personalized music to your residents? Updated 1/2015