HomeMy WebLinkAboutAL-Carol Woods AL 2024-08-30 Com unity Advisory Committee Quarterly/Annual Visitation Report
County: Orange Facility Type: Facility Name/Address:
Carol Woods Bldg 4,floor 2 and Bldg 5, 6, 7
❑Assisted Living 750 Weaver Dairy Rd.
Chapel Hill,27514
Visit Date:813012024 Time spent in facility: 1 hr 15 Arrival time: ❑ 10AM
Name of person exit interview was held with: Melanie Johnson (DON) and
Jessica Fine Administrator Interview was held:X in Person
Committee Members Present: Shade Little and Jackie Podger Report Completed by: Jackie Podger
Number of Residents who received personal visits from committee members: 17
Resident Rights Information is clearly visible: X Yes Ombudsman Contact Info is correct and clear) posted: X Yes
The most recent survey was readily accessible: X Yes Staffing information clearly posted:X Yes
(Required for Nursing Homes Only)
Resident Profile • • Observations
1. Do the residents appear neat,clean and odor free? YES
2. Did residents say they receive assistance with personal care Residents reported staff was very attentive and offered
activities? Ex. brushing their teeth, combing their hair, inserting YES assistance when needed.
dentures or cleaning their eyeglasses?
3. Did you see or hear residents being encouraged to participate YES Staff encouraged residents to attend a popular activity.
in their care by staff members?
4. Were residents interacting with staff,other residents& YES Very pleasant interactions were observed.
visitors?
5. Did staff respond to or interact with residents who had difficulty YES Observed staff listening and their willingness to lend
communicating or making their needs known verbally? support.
6. Did you observe restraints in use? NO
7. If so, did you ask staff about the facility's restraintpolicies? N/A
Resident Living Accommodations Yes/No Comments/Other Observations
8. Did residents describe their living environment as homelike? YES Residents stated they enjoyed their living environment.
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 No resident mentioned a noise problem and TV and
interaction noise levels were minimal.
12. Does the facility accommodate smokers? YES Outside is permitted.
Where?X Outside only
13. Were residents able to reach their call bells with ease? YES Residents were mobile and observed call bells near
bedside.
14. Did staff answer call bells in a timely&courteous manner? Many staff were observed attending to their
If no, did you share this with the administrative staff? YES responsibilities amid interactions with residents
• -nt Services Yes/No Comments/Other Observations
15. Were residents asked their preferences or opinions about the YES Carol Woods has a full program of activities.
activities planned for them at the facility?
16. Do residents have the opportunity to purchase personal items
of their choice using their monthly needs funds? YES
Can residents access their monthly needs funds at their
convenience?
17. Are residents asked their preferences about meal/snack YES Much attention is paid to the menu selections. A
choices? suggestion box is in the dining room and menus are
Are they given a choice about where they prefer to dine? created by the chef with consultants weighing in on food
choices. Residents have their meals in respective
dining rooms and seem to enjoy themselves in doing so.
18. Do residents have privacy in making and receiving phone YES
calls?
19. Is there evidence of community involvement from other civic, YES Carol Woods is able to attract much community
volunteer or religious groups? participation. Events are varied and enjoyed by the
residents.
20. Does the facility have a Resident's Council? YES
Family Council?
Areas of Concern •
Are there resident issues or topics that need follow-up or review at a The Assisted Living facilities are highly functional.The
later time or during the next visit? residents seem to enjoy one another as evidenced by
some forming their own groups based on interests. Ex:
CAC Members toured all assisted living facilities in 3 different areas. the Nineties Group.
Did not find any resident right violations and the residents as well as the
facilities received good care.w CAC asked if all activity calendars were the same. In
prominent locations some calendars offered more
details.
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.