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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Colvin arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of completing the facility's Annual Inspection. LPA Colvin met with Administrator Diana Valdez and advised of the purpose of the visit, and that the Annual Inspection will be limited to Infection Control only. Below is a summary of what was observed:
Infection Control: LPA Colvin went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with Administrator Diana Valdez, who LPA Colvin found to be successfully incorporating the several aspects of the facility's Mitigation Plan. Residents have hand sanitizer available to them, and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap. LPA Colvin observed the facility's bathrooms and noted that they did not have any paper towels. LPA Colvin did observe a common hand towel in the bathroom used by visitors. LPA Colvin advised the facility to utilize paper towels in all bathrooms to prevent the potential spread of bacteria and viruses. LPA Colvin will be issuing a Technical Assistance Advisory Note instead of a deficiency due to the bathroom used by the current residents (master) having a cloth towel used by one resident only, as the other resident has staff assistance with hand washing. Administrator Diana confirmed that visitors are being screened prior to entry into the facility, and that the facility is utilizing a sign-in log which documents the responses from the visitors. Administrator Diana inquired about additional recommended screening procedures, and LPA Colvin informed her of the recent visitation guidance from the Department of Public Health (CDPH), which outlines that visitors must show proof of vaccination and booster, as well as negative COVID-19 test in the last 48 hours to visit indoors, or if unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated, visitors can visit outside with proof of a negative COVID-19 test in the last 48 hours.
LPA Colvin inquired as to if staff have been fit tested for N95 masks, and Administrator Diana Valdez confirmed that they have conducted fit testing for staff. LPA Colvin confirmed through observation that all staff present were wearing face coverings during LPA Colvin's inspection. |