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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Reed conducted an announced visit to the facility for the purpose of conducting a TAP Visit with Orange County Public Health (OCPH). Upon arrival, LPA met with RN April Anderson and Infection Control Specialist and RN Larry Bottorff. Mr. Bottorff is from Expert Stewardship. Licensee Kim Kincaid and Administrator Cammy Johnson were also present.
The visit was conducted to protect staff and residents and to mitigate the spread of COVID19. The OCPH staff provided training on the prevention, transmission (eyes, nose, mouth) and symptoms of COVID as well as proper use of PPE. Hand washing, donning and doffing and disinfection of the facility were also discussed. It was recommended that direct care staff wear N95 masks if fitted along with a face shield. KN95’s could also be used. Residents should also be encouraged to wear face masks if possible. Disinfecting of facility surfaces should be completed every 2 to 4 hours.
A tour of the facility was conducted to develop a mitigation plan with facility staff. The plan developed by OCPH includes a red zone on the second floor (for positive residents) as well as yellow zone rooms and a green zone for non-covid residents. Staff will have their own restroom and breakroom in the red zone. Residents in the red zone will be quarantined for 21 days and then move back to the yellow or green zone. These mitigation measures were provided to assist with keeping asymptomatic COVID positive residents at the facility and help to open skilled nursing and hospital beds for people with serious health conditions. Community Care Licensing (CCLD) supports the mitigation plan that was developed.
Licensee Kim Kincaid and Administrator Cammy Johnson reported that they will support the mitigation plan and work with OCPH and CCL. (Continued)
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