NANYIMA AGED CARE
Minutes of February 2017 Residents Meeting
Date:
22/02/2017
Time:
0930hrs to 0950hrs
Chaired:
Jenni Costelloe
Location:
Multipurpose Room
Present:
As per Attendance Register
Apologies: Nil
Previous Minutes Confirmed R Fannon
Business Arising from Previous Minutes:
Item
Standard
Details of Discussion
Action
Responsible
Officer
Timeframe
BBQ cover
3.1
Open
3.7
Marion/Jenni
Ongoing
3.7
Upcoming outings and
activities
Marion/Jenni
Ongoing
Room
Refurbishments
4.1, 4.4
S Corby
Ongoing
New Menu
2.10
Rooms in older blocks in
the facility are due for an
upgrade
Menu review is due.
Kit has been delivered to facility; awaiting
confirmation date for cover to be erected.
Jenni discussed activities held recently: Golden
Years; Mystery Drive; Lunch @ Gargett Hotel;
Morning Melodies.
Jenni discussed upcoming activities: Men’s Club
this Friday with invited guests from the
community; Canelands Shopping; Golden
Years; St Patrick’s Day; Mystery Drive; Morning
Tea @ Marian Town Centre; Homefield Cent
Sale; Rob Roles to entertain.
Refurbishment works are progressing well. E
Block is almost complete. F Block refurb won’t
commence until the last week in March.
New menu to commence next week.
S Corby
Diversional
Therapy
Program
Outings/
Activities
Residents asked about a
cover over the BBQ
Activity update
T Tooma
Open
Christmas
Carols
3.7
Another successful event enjoyed by all.
Marion/Jenni
Close
Carols by Candlelight
and Sausage Sizzle
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Item
Standard
Details of Discussion
Action
Responsible
Officer
Timeframe
Name Badges
for Staff
1.4
Close
4.6
Idea not supported due to cost of magnetic
badges and the fact that other information is
included on badges, including photo ID.
Names of employees will be in larger print on
badges so that they are more visible.
Sharee will no longer take on this role as FSQ
are able to provide this service.
Administration
Fire Safety
Advisor
Comment from resident
that staff should have
magnetic name badges
for identification
purposes
The facility requires a
Fire Safety Advisor.
S Corby
Close
General Business (Standing Agenda Items)
Item
Standard
Details of Discussion
Action
Responsible
Officer
Timeframe
Fire Safety
4.6
Fire and Emergency
Procedures
Residents informed that their safety is our
number one priority in a fire emergency. In the
event of an emergency, residents were
reminded to:
S Corby
Ongoing
Marion/Jenni
Ongoing
 Remain calm and
 Listen to instructions given by staff
Compliments/
Complaints
1.4
Complaints, feedback
and compliments
process
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FSQ complete practise alarm & testing on the
first Wednesday of every month. Tanya to
announce to residents when monthly fire panel
testing will be done.
Residents reminded that their feedback,
compliments & complaints can be given verbally
to staff to record. Comments can remain
confidential. Alternative option is to complete a
Compliments, Complaints and Suggestion form
located outside the Nurses’ Station
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New Business
Item
Standard
Details of Discussion
Action
Responsible
Officer
Timeframe
Power Outages
4.4
4.5
Open
2.16
Whilst it’s not feasible to have a back-up power
supply, Nanyima is on Ergon Energy’s priority
list for power restoration.
Quotes are currently being obtained for
headlights for staff to wear during black-outs.
Place notice in Valley Views advising family
members that talking watches can be purchased
from the Blind Association.
S Corby
Talking Watches
The facility has
experienced a number of
power outages lately and
this has caused some
problems.
Residents were shown a
talking watch and were
asked if they were
interested in getting one.
S Corby
Open
Meeting Closed 0950hrs
Next Meeting May 2017
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