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25 | An informal conference call was conducted today. Due to the situation surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and to implement mitigation measures, today’s conference call was conducted telephonically. Present in this meeting were Administrator / Ian Baker, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) / Adeline Ho and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) / Joe Katrdzhyan.
The purpose of the informal meeting was to discuss COVID related items and concerns regarding surveillance testing. The items below were discussed and addressed during today's meeting;
- Bella Vista is closed for new resident admission as of 10/01/20 and will continue to be closed until Bella Vista complies with regular testing as outlined by Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) guidance.
- LPA and LPM discussed the importance of surveillance testing and following PPHD guidelines and recommendations.
- Monitor the spread of the virus in order to isolate the virus and mitigate outbreaks.
- 25% of staff must be tested weekly to complete testing of 100% of all staff each month.
- 10% of residents must be randomly tested weekly.
- If a staff or resident tests positive, the facility must report the result to the licensing agency and PPHD immediately and proceed to response testing.
- Sunrise Laboratories will be conducting on-site testing on 10/20/20 for residents and staff. Results will be available within a week. LPA requested the Administrator to provide an update to Licensing once results become available.
- Importance of being responsive to PPHD and include Licensing with correspondence related to surveillance testing.
- Staff will be testing at free testing sites closer to their homes.
- LPA and LPM asked to have a back-up laboratory in place in the event Sunrise Laboratories and MD Labs are not able to fulfill testing.
- LPA forwarded PINs along with information related to a conference call regarding "COVID: Planning for the Influenza Season Amidst the Pandemic", which will be held on 10/21/20, from 1PM - 3PM.
A telephonic exit interview was conducted with Administrator / Ian Baker, and a hard copy was provided via email for signature. |