Orange County NC Volunteer Boards and Commissions

Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee

Description:

Members of this committee function as representatives of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and work to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home and the Nursing Home Residents' Bills of Rights within the licensed adult care homes and nursing homes in Orange County. The Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Committee Advisory Committee also promotes community involvement, education, and cooperation with adult care homes and nursing homes to ensure quality care for older adults and adults with disabilities. In addition to quarterly visits to adult care homes and nursing homes in Orange County, this committee typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm.

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Meeting Time and Date	5:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month	Contact Person	Charlene Purkett
Meeting Place	Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill	Contact Phone	919-558-9401
Number of Positions	14	Contact E-Mail	cpurkett@centralpinesnc.gov
Terms	2	Length	3 years

Meeting Time and Date

5:00 pm Second Tuesday of every month

Contact Person

Charlene Purkett

Meeting Place

Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill

Contact Phone

919-558-9401

Number of Positions

Contact E-Mail

cpurkett@centralpinesnc.gov

Terms

Length

3 years

Member Name and Term Information

VACANT

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Nursing Home Administrator Nominee

First Appointed:

Current Appointment:

Expiration:

9/30/2025

Number of Terms:

VACANT

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Nursing Home Administrator Nominee

First Appointed:

Current Appointment:

Expiration:

9/30/2027

Number of Terms:

VACANT

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Adult Care Home Administrator Nominee

First Appointed:

Current Appointment:

Expiration:

9/30/2026

Number of Terms:

VACANT

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

Adult Care Home Administrator Nominee

First Appointed:

Current Appointment:

Expiration:

9/30/2025

Number of Terms:

Sandra Okeke Bates

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

2/25/2025

Current Appointment:

2/25/2025

Township: Cheeks

Expiration:

2/20/2026

Number of Terms:

Stephanie Boswell

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

11/2/2023

Township: Hillsborough

Expiration:

9/30/2026

Number of Terms:

MaryLou Gelblum

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

11/2/2023

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2026

Number of Terms:

Karen Green-McElveen

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

9/17/2024

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2027

Number of Terms:

Carol Kelly

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

9/17/2024

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2027

Number of Terms:

Kelly Kester

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

9/16/2025

Township: Hillsborough

Expiration:

9/30/2028

Number of Terms:

Shade Little, Co-Chair

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

9/16/2025

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2028

Number of Terms:

Jacqulyn Podger, Co-Chair

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

11/2/2023

Current Appointment:

9/17/2024

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2027

Number of Terms:

Alicia Reid

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

2/25/2025

Current Appointment:

2/25/2025

Township: Bingham

Expiration:

2/20/2026

Number of Terms:

Prakash Sista

Residency Req:

Special Representation:

At-Large

First Appointed:

9/17/2024

Current Appointment:

9/16/2025

Township: Chapel Hill

Expiration:

9/30/2028

Number of Terms: