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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, made an unannounced visit on 01/25/2023 at 09:50 a.m. in order to conduct an annual visit with a focus on infection control. LPA met with staff, Emilia Ancheta, who was informed of the purpose of the visit. LPA called the administrator Kristen Aguinaldo over the phone. At the time of the visit there were ( 3) staff and (6) residents present.
LPA proceed to conduct a walk through of the facility's interior and exterior. LPA observed there was a central entry point where screenings are conducted for facility visits. LPA observed COVID-19 postings at the facility. The facility has PPE that is readily accessible to staff and residents. LPA observed the resident bedrooms that would be used as isolation rooms. The resident bathrooms were observed to be clean and have the appropriate hand hygiene supplies.
The facility has a cleaning plan in place to disinfect and clean the high touch surfaces of the facility. The staff have leave in case of contact or testing positive for COVID-19. The staff have been trained on how to properly don and doff the PPE equipment, and there is a plan of care in place to attend to those residents that would be in the isolation rooms.
Administrator informed LPA that staff have not been FIT tested for an N95 respiratory. LPA will document technical advisory note for this. The LPA also observed that the PPE was not at a 30-day supply. The LPA will document a technical advisory note for this.
LPA conducted a visit to the facility. A Resident #1 (R1) had opened the facility door, and LPA observed that the (2) staff on duty were not with the residents in the main home at the time. Staff #1 (S1) was upstairs, and Staff#2 (S2) was outside in a detached room attending to another resident. LPA observed (2) residents, R1 and Resident #2 (R2), ambulating around facility with no staff supervision. LPA informed the administrator of this. LPA advised administrator that staff must present at all times in order to supervise residents. When a staff is outside, another needs to be aware of the residents in the home. The remainder of the visit, LPA observed staff were present with the residents. |