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32 | Infection Control:
Facility has submitted a COVID-19 mitigation program plan that has been approved, and infection program plan has been submitted. Some posters have been placed at facility, container with hand sanitizer and other items designated for visitors and staff are at entrance. Staff before coming into work has temperature checked. Facility has some PPE supply stored in the garage area and office area. Clients’ medications are stored and locked in medication cabinet in the kitchen. Facility has a 30-day supply of medication for clients. Clients are sometimes wearing masks inside the facility, however; staff stated that they are able to wear masks when going on outings. Staff had masks on during this visit. Clients have available virtual and telephone calls when contacting with family members and others.
In addition, facility had a recent death. Client C1 passed away on September 6th, 2022 at some time in the morning per facility death report that was submitted on the same day. Per facility staff, staff checked on client C1 at approximately 6:00 AM while performing “bed check”; C1 was snoring while sleeping – which is common for client and there were no concerns. Around 7:20 AM staff went to wake up C1 and staff noticed that appeared that C1 had vomited. Staff attempted to wake him up verbally and physical assistance; C1 continued to snore without any response. Facility staff stated that 911 was contacted, client C1 was transported to the ER and went into cardiac arrest before reaching the hospital. Department is requesting the following documents ASAP: staff schedule with phone numbers for September 5th and 6th , copy of LIC 602, IEP, doctor’s order for medication, MARs for month of September, hospital/ER including EMS medical documentation and death certificate. Death of client C1 is under investigation at this time.
There were no deficiencies cited at this time.
Continued LIC 809-C
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