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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tuesday Cabiness arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced infection control inspection/visit. Upon arriving, LPA was greeted by the front desk receptionist, who asked LPA to sign in and use electronic thermometer for temperature reading. A portable sink for hand washing was located at the front entrance. LPA met with Administrator Roy Manasan, and informed him the reason of the visit. There have not been any active or past COVID cases at the facility since January 2021. There are 99.0% of residents vaccinated, and all staff have been vaccinated. The current census is (40). LPA observed staff and residents to have full mask covering, and residents were virtually exercising in the common area. COVID-19, CDC, Department of Public Health, and Licensing postings, in various languages, were visible seen and posted on the walls throughout the facility. Facility also has a shoe cleaning station, that sterilizes the soles.
The infection control inspection began with the Administrator, who escorted LPA throughout the facility. The facility has (3) living quarters for residents: assisted living (24 residents), memory care (12 residents), and independent (4 residents). The common areas were observed to be clean, including resident rooms, and staff and visitor bathrooms. Soap and towels, and hand washing signs were visually posted. The facility has cleaning procedures and protocols in place, which include staff and housekeeping cleaning common areas throughout the day. There are community updates provided to residents, to communicate any new changes or procedures that are being implemented, pertaining to COVID-19. Currently, the Administrator has requested all residents to continue wear masks daily.
The Administrator reported to LPA, the facility has documentation of all vaccination records and other pertinent information pertaining to COVID-19, in staff and resident files. All new employee hires and new resident admits, will be properly screened, and must provide a negative COVID test. The facility has also implemented vaccination policy for new-hires.
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