NURSING & ADULT CARE HOMES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

Purpose:               Advisory to Land-of-Sky Regional Council; works to ensure quality care for persons residing in long-term care facilities; has legislative authority to monitor the Patients’/Residents’ Bill of Rights, promotes community involvement and cooperation within the homes, provides public education pertaining to long-term care issues; assists residents/patients in grievance resolution.  Initial training is required, and members regularly visit nursing homes and adult care facilities in the county.

 

                                

Authority:              -  House Bill 1098 (07/10/81)

                                 -  NCGS 131E-128

                                

 

Membership:        8 members appointed by the Board of Commissioners.  Members must live in Transylvania County and cannot have an interest in any of the county’s facilities.  Members serve an initial term of 1 year; any subsequent term is for 3 years (staggered); no term limit; terms expire in June.  The chairman is appointed annually by members of the committee. 

 

 

Member List:        Margaret Schleining        June 2008
Clifford Frady                  June 2008
Cathy Lasater                 June 2008
Delores Stroup               June 2008
Jane Williams                 June 2008     
Lana Burgess                 June 2009

                                 William "Marty" Griffin     June 2009

                                 Barbara Johnson            June 2009
 

                                    

                                

                                                              

 

Meetings:              The Nursing/Adult Care Homes Advisory Committee meets at 2:00 pm on the third Thursday in January, April, July and October.  The location will be announced before the meeting.