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.F/I"", l'~I"""" '" ,'.'". W"I' 'I"~'" r:# :}- ~.':;~ f.~~..i. ~ ~.'.' ~~>~. ,....",~ ~.'.. .T, .... '.1' '. Ii""""" ~ -IlIt,.,!.,~. "'. ~;Jlinii"~'" 11~~l\i.;,.' j~ '~M_ ,. ,,,Iu ~_ .-'~" ~~~~'i:f-:JCf~~ ~--'t<. ~ l;L~'F~~ ,lV~,r!~\ ec ~ ,_0",-, l'",_, A. .,>' :" l;:;, 1<<.~.t.~-_~t'4.~,~_l:t{~.,. ., July 12, 2005 Governor Michael F. Easley Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Dear Governor Easley, I am writing you with a urgent concern we have in our community. We are having serious issues with Concord Retirement Home, an assisted living facility located at 166 Union St. North here in Concord. I understand issues with "group homes" are a growing concern in many communities in our State and we have the same general concern over how the facilities are being managed as they spring up in neighborhoods. This facility, however, is of grave concern and demands immediate attention to protect the safety, health and integrity of the residents as well as neighbors. I am hoping you can direct this concern to the proper person in the Division of Facilities Services for immediate action. Union Street serves as the center of Concord's Historic District. It borders our central business district and is a vital neighborhood for our community. This assisted living complex has been located on Union for many years and at one time, was know as a fine retirement home. The building is owned by a Jack Morgan who apparently contracted out the management to an Anita Jones about two years ago. I mention those names to help those who might investigate. According to our local Department of Social Services, Police Department, Fire Inspectors and ombudsman, since Ms. Jones began management of the facility, the home has deteriorated to an alarming level. I am told showers do not work, furniture is everywhere and some residents (one quadriplegic specifically) are being left uncared for to the point a disastei seems imminent. Other residents seern to be part of the problem. Our Police Department is conducting an investigation into information cocaine is being freely sold at the home. According to the police, tenants have told them of the drug sales but those working there have thwarted the investigation. Police responded to the home within the last week to assaults that apparently occurred when drug deals went bad. In the not to distant past a resident was found moving along in his wheelchair down Hwy 29, one of the busiest roads in our City and miles from the home. He had been gone for hours but no one at the home was aware until contacted by police. Our Fire Inspectors report violations of the fire codes. Concord, NC ~..^.".,4 .........."" '111'-' 2004 Office of the Mayor GtyofCorcord ~ 26 UnionSlreet5outh e p.o. Box2a3 8. Corrord,NorthCarolina28026 (i'W)9,;D.5:D2.. Fax(i'W)786-7003 ~ IDDl.aD-735-8262 e www.cironcordncus G--d-.- Concord, NC ......~.".,. -"" '111'-' 2004