HomeMy WebLinkAboutNursing Home CAC minutes 070919Orange County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2019
5:30pm, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, NC
CALL TO ORDER by Vibeke Talley, Chair
• Members Present: Vibeke Talley (Chair) Martha Bell, Jackie Podger, Jerry Ann Gregory,
Autumn Cox (Ombudsman), Bill Morgan, Annie Deaver (Orange County Department on Aging)
• Members excused: Carol Kelly, Stephanie Boswell
• Members Absent: Stephanie Miller
OLD BUSINESS;
• Discussion/Approval Minutes May 7, 2019: Minutes approved as written.
NEW BUSINESS
• Membership: Vibeke continued emphasis for all to continue membership recruitment in light
of current openings; she will also contact Ms. Miller re: her absences and whether she plans to
continue as committee member.
• Site Visit Reports:
o Brookshire: Accepted as written
o Pruitt Carolina Point: Repeated concerns re: getting residents who want to attend a
program to that activity; call bell responsiveness; negative staff attitude, and questions about
supporting residents rights. Committee members will follow up with resident and family
member concerns at next visit. See Ombudsman Report. Report approved as written.
o Parkview: Accepted as written
o Signature: Accepted as written; See further comments in Ombudsman Report.
• Ombudsman Report (Autumn Cox, Ombudsman)
o Visits/Complaints Received and Reviewed for sites:
▪ Brookshire: independent living resident concerns referred to the Dept of
Insurance, which handles issues for the independent residents);
▪ Parkview: Noted increased number of discharges; has been working with social
worker on regulations regarding proper discharges ; Participated in tabletop exercise re:
“Active Shooter” as part of emergency preparedness: involved local law enforcement with
staff, excellent training material.
▪ Signature: New Director of Nursing; increased number of discharges with some decrease
in general complaints. Facility no longer listed on poor performance within NC.
▪ Pruitt Carolina Point: State survey (April-May) with several deficiencies cited, including
residents rights; staff in process of appeal and correcting issues.
o County Commissioners Recognition of volunteer service. This year’s gift is a
tote bag with the Orange County name. Committee members send thanks to the
Commissioners for the recognition of services.
o Ombudsman Vacancy: one vacancy within Region J, however it affects Wake and
Lee County Nursing homes which will mean more time spent by other Ombudsmen
on county concerns.
• Department on Aging (DOA) (Annie Deaver)
o Caregivers’ Summit, August 20th Chapel Hill Friday Center, “Navigating the Transitions in
Life.” Annie will be presenting material at the scheduled event.
o Partnering with Piedmont Health. Announced the partner of Orange County’s DOA with
that of Piedmont Health. The plan is to meet 4 times a year to discuss timely and shared
topics.
o Care Partner Collaborative: Information provided for interested parties in the county for
a weekly opportunity for those with early-stage memory loss. Activity is held on
Wednesdays at the Seymour Center, 10am to 2pm; it requires registration but is free and
includes lunch. Point of Contact for further information is Lisa Meinert
at lmeinert@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-4251.
o Recruitment for “Aging Advisory Board.” The board hopes for a diversity of participants
to address program development and other issues re: aging services and
information. Members should be prepared to meet once a month; with a 2-year commitment
to the board work.
• Reminders:
o Quarterly Activity Reports Due: July 2019
o Quarterly Site Visits due when completed; please provide to both the Ombudsman and
Committee Chair
o Next meeting: September 3, 2019.
Respectfully submitted:
Martha Bell, Secretary