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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Ramirez conducted required annual inspection. LPA Ramirez was met by Administrator, Dawnyell Varela, and explained the purpose of the visit.
The facility is a RCFE - Continuing Care Retirement Community that is licensed to serve individuals, age 60 and above. There is a fire clearance for 252 ambulatory, 106 non-ambulatory, and 96 bedridden. The facility may accept or retain 10 hospice residents. There are 51 residents in the Assisted Living section and 8 in the Memory Care unit.
Observations:
* Pitzer Lodge Assisted Living unit consists of separate buildings called the Pitzer South, Pitzer North, Pitzer East, and the Pitzer Friendship Court. The buildings appeared to be well maintained. No hazards were observed near walkways.
* All doors have signage posted to promote masking and symptom checks. LPA Ramirez observed signs on hallways, common areas, and bathrooms with COVID-19 signage and information. LPA Ramirez observed cough/sneeze etiquette signage.
* Visitors and staff are screened for covid-19 symptoms and temperature are taken prior to proceeding with their visit. The facility keeps a visitor and staff log with the daily covid-19 screening. The facility is currently in an active COVID-19 outbreak.
* There are hand sanitizer stations located by each entry/exiting door.
* There is an isolation room (room #5) set aside to quarantine a COVID-19 positive individual if needed.
* The facility has ample supplies of PPE such as gowns, gloves, surgical masks, N95, and face shields in Pitzer hub hallway closet.
* Staff were observed wearing N95 mask and face shield. Residents and visitors were observed wearing face masks.
* Food supplies of 2 day perishable and at least a week of nonperishable were observed. |