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32 | Additionally, all clients have been vaccinated and are practicing other COVID-19 precautions, which minimize the risk of them contracting COVID-19. LPA Brown will be providing House Manager Qasim with the information for Provider Information Notice (PIN) PIN-21-10-ASC which contains resources for getting staff fit tested for N95 masks.
The facility has a designated infection control lead person who has been tasked with tracking all COVID-19 cases and/or suspected cases, ensuring PPE supplies are maintained, cleaning and disinfection provisions are in adequate quantities, and that staff are trained in the proper use and disposal of PPE and overall infection control. The facility has a plan in place which follows Community Care Licensing guidelines for when and how long to test staff and their clients, when and how to isolate/quarantine clients, and when to schedule cleaning and disinfection times of high traffic and frequently touched areas. The facility also has a plan in place to monitor their clients regularly for any changes in condition and to subsequently notify the clients physician and to notify all emergency agencies in the event of any COVID-19 related and/or suspected illnesses.
During the tour of the facility, at around 1:45 PM, LPA Brown found bleach, ants and roach spray and other cleaning materials under the sink, not locked and accessible to clients. In addition, LPA Brown also found in the kitchen drawer two (2) knives with blade measurement 7.5 inches and 3.0 inches not locked away and accessible to clients in care. LPA Brown explained to House Manager Qasim that citations will be issued as it poses immediate risks to clients in care. Staff immediately locked away chemicals found under the sink in the garage and locked the knives found in the knives locked drawer
During the visit, LPA Brown requested staff vaccination records and on 05/10/2022 at 02:15 PM, LPA Brown observed all staff and clients have 1st and 2nd dose vaccination record at the facility however, no Booster Vaccination/Exemption record for Staff 3. LPA Brown will be issuing a deficiency for failure to keep records of Worker’s Booster Vaccination/Exemption which can pose potential risk to residents in care.
Also, LPA Brown discovered while interviewing Staff 3 that Staff 4 started working at the facility 05/01/2022 and per documents review, Staff 4 had no fingerprint clearance. LPA Brown informed House Manager Qasim that this poses immediate risk to clients and care and deficiency will be issued together with $500.00 Immediate Civil Penalty. **** Continuation in LIC 809C ****
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