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32 | Allegation: Licensee does not ensure that infection control practices are properly maintained.
During the course of the investigation, LPA was unable to find any witnesses or documentation supporting the allegation above.
LPA interviewed residents (R1-R9) who stated there are no issues with cleanliness of residents’ rooms and bathrooms. Residents (R1-R9) stated there are no cleaning issues after staff has finished cleaning residents’ rooms and bathrooms. LPA interviewed staff (S1-S7) who stated staff are trained on infection control practices through online training (Relias system) and in-service trainings. Staff (S1-S7) stated there is a deep cleaning for the residents’ bathrooms and bedrooms once a week by housekeeping staff. Staff (S1-S7) stated there are no issues with the cleanliness of residents’ bathrooms and bedrooms.
LPA did not observe any issues with infection control practices during visit. LPA observed protocols are in place according to the facility mitigation plan and Infection Control Policies. LPA obtained and reviewed the Infection Control Policies. LPA obtained and reviewed training documents for staff and housekeeping schedule for weekly cleaning of residents’ rooms.
There is no evidence that supports the facility does not ensure that infection control practices are properly maintained.
Based on LPA’s interviews conducted and records reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
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