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25 | On 10/06/2021 at 10:07a, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Troy Agard conducted an unannounced required annual visit with a primary focus on Infection Control measures using the new CARE Inspection Tools. Upon arrival at the facility, LPA Agard conducted a risk assessment at the facility’s front entrance. Based on the assessment, the facility is clear of Covid-19 infection. LPA was properly screened for Covid-19 symptoms and temperature was checked. LPA verified that the facility has an approved mitigation plan on file.
LPA met with the Business Office Manager, Sharette Smith and they both toured the inside and outside grounds of the facility. The following was toured in the two-story building: the main lobby, theater room, activity room, dining and kitchen area, laundry area, medication room and open courtyard area. Both floors have residents’ bedrooms that includes private and semi-private resident bedrooms and resident bathrooms. The facility is licensed to serve 100 Non-Ambulatory residents ages 60 and above and a Hospice waiver for 10 residents.
During the tour, LPA observed the facility’s infection control practices. LPA observed a sanitizing station at the facility entrance; visitors log with Covid-19 screening and temperature log, and records of daily Covid-19 screening and temperature checks. PPE supplies are readily available to staff, and an additional supply of PPE is stored in one of the vacant rooms; sufficient paper, cleaning, and disinfecting supplies were observed. The facility’s designated visitation area is the back patio, in addition to the resident’s bedroom. LPA observed staff, residents, and visitors maintain 6 feet physical distancing, and each person wears a face covering. LPA observed required some posting throughout the facility.
The facility still conducts surveillance testing, once per week. Facility also completed N-95 fit testing for the staff. LPA did not observe any potentially dangerous items, including sanitizers, are kept inaccessible to residents.
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