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Cabarrus County Facility Data <br />11 Adult Care Homes ................. 886 licensed beds <br />7 Nursing Homes ...................... 725 licensed beds <br />1 Family Care Home .................... 6 licensed beds <br />Totals 19 Long -Term Care Homes...... 1617 licensed beds <br />Educational Efforts by the Committees <br />a. Nursing Home Committee volunteers helped family members understand care options after discharge. <br />b. During visits, the Committees provided information on critical issues such as: <br />• Resident's Rights <br />• Elder Abuse <br />• Person - Centered Care <br />• Voter registration and absentee balloting <br />• Mental Health <br />c. Several Committee volunteers attended educational workshops offered by the Centralina Area Agency on <br />Aging (CAAA) to enhance their understanding of critical aging and long -term care issues. Committee <br />members were then able to offer advice to residents /family /staff during visits and during contacts with <br />friends in the community. Volunteers are viewed as a resource by the community. <br />d. ACH Team Leader communicated regularly with local newspapers to advertise the need for volunteers on <br />both CACs. <br />e. Team leaders Karen Pensgen and Karen Gabbert spoke with prospective volunteers who have inquired <br />about serving on the CACs to offer a realistic opinion of the duties expected from this challenging work. <br />Community Involvement by the Committees <br />a. The NH CAC reports that it has a sufficient number of volunteers to meet required duties. <br />b. Three (of twelve) members resigned from the ACH CAC this past year; in order to continue successful <br />completion of mandated committee tasks, this committee again is in need of additional, dedicated <br />volunteers. <br />c. Estimated hours volunteered in 2012: <br />• NH Committee — 360 hours <br />• ACH Committee — 824 hours <br />d. Committees provided residents with a voice that focused on and promoted resident rights. <br />e. Quarterly visits presented Committees with opportunities to socialize with residents who need additional <br />outside contact. <br />f. Both the ACH and the NH CAC conducted friendly and activity visits to their assigned homes exceeding the <br />minimum program requirements. Additional visits allowed the volunteers to build rapport with residents <br />and staff and to increase their visibility and value. <br />g. Adult Care Home team leader Karen Pensgen served as a mentor to student - intern Jinitza Stevenson, who <br />successfully completed her 1 -year internship. <br />h. Volunteers, along with the CAAA, planned and hosted the 12 th Annual Cabarrus County Resident Rights <br />Luncheon in October. Over 180 residents /staff, volunteers and local officials attended the luncheon. The <br />City of Concord Police Color Guard presented the colors. Residents stood and applauded while veteran <br />residents were honored. The facilities hosted the planning meetings and donated food and items for <br />goody bags given to each resident. Outside agencies provided much - needed volunteers and donations. <br />Attach menPQWNt 4 <br />1 -1 Page 258 <br />