HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdorable Senior Living 2019-01-30Community Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report
County: Orange
Census: 13/17 (licensed)
Facility Type: Adult Care Home Facility Name/Address: Adorable Senior Care
401 West Queen Street
Hillsborough, NC
Visit Date: 01 /30/ 2019 Time spent in facility: hr 45 min Arrival time: 3:00pm
Name of person exit interview was held with: Maria Martin Interview was held: in Person
SIC (Supervisor in Charge)
Committee Members Present: Will Lang, Gloria Brown
Report Completed by: Will Lang
Number of Residents who received personal visits from committee members: 5
Resident Rights Information is clearly visible: Yes Ombudsman Contact Info is correct and clearly posted: Yes
The most recent survey was readily accessible: Yes No
(Required for Nursing Homes Only)
Staffing information clearly posted: NA
Resident Profile Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations
1. Do the residents appear neat, clean and odor free?
Yes
1. Most residents were gathered in the
common area upon our arrival. All
appeared well groomed and dressed in
clean clothing.
2. Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care
activities? Ex. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting
dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses?
Yes
2. Most residents require some assistance with
ADLs. Staff are attentive and provide assistance
as needed.
3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate in
their care by staff members? Yes
3. One resident left the group stating she was
going to the bathroom. We observed staff
recognizing her actions and moving to assist.
4. Were residents interacting with staff, other residents & visitors?
Yes
4. Our arrival coincided with a staff shift change.
We observed staff interacting with each resident
in the common area, inquiring about their day and
personal status.
5. Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty
communicating or making their needs known verbally? Yes
6. Did you observe restraints in use? No
7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility’s restraint policies? NA
Resident Living Accommodations Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations
8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? Yes
9. Did you notice unpleasant odors in commonly used areas? No
10. Did you see items that could cause harm or be hazardous? No
11. Did residents feel their living areas were too noisy? No
12. Does the facility accommodate smokers?
Where? Outside only Inside only Both Inside/Outside
No 12. There does not appear to be any resident
smokers or clearly defined “smoking area.”
13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? Yes
14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely & courteous manner?
If no, did you share this with the administrative staff?
Yes
Resident Services Yes/No/NA Comments/Other Observations
15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the
activities planned for them at the facility?
Yes 15. Residents would prefer to have singing
everyday, yet the staff provide other options for
variety.
16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items of
their choice using their monthly needs funds?
Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their
convenience?
Yes
17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal/snack choices?
Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine?
Yes 17. Residents are able to dine in their rooms if
that is their preference.
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 19. Staff indicate that weekly prayer service
provided by an outside pastor is a favorite of
residents.
20. Does the facility have a Resident’s Council?
Family Council?
NA
Areas of Concern Yes/No/NA Exit Summary
Are there resident issues or topics that need follow-up or review at a later
time or during the next visit?
No Discuss items from “Areas of Concern” Section as
well as any changes observed during the visit
No areas of concern identified during this visit.
Staff provide strong support and caring to a
population of residents of which many are
significantly cognitively challenged.
This Document is PUBLIC RECORD. Do not identify any Resident(s) by name or inference on this form.
Top Copy is for the Regional Ombudsman’s Record. Bottom Copy is for the CAC’s Records.