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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to the facility to conduct an annual inspection with emphasis on infection control. LPA met with Liliana Alvarez, Med Tech and explained the purpose of today's visit.
During the inspection, LPA interviewed Alvarez regarding the facility's infection control measures and inspected the facility for regulatory compliance. LPA observed appropriate COVID postings at the front entry area of the facility, however there were none found elsewhere in the facility. LPA observed that the facility was not equipped with sufficient hand hygiene supplies, sufficient cleaning/disinfecting provisions, and a supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The facility has no Mitigation Plan Report on file with the Department, therefore there is no designated infection control lead person who can track all COVID-19 cases and/or suspected cases, nor is there any documentation that staff have been trained in the facility's infection control measures. The facility does not have a plan in place to follow Community Care Licensing Division guidelines for COVID-19 testing, isolation, and properly caring for clients with COVID-19 positive results and/or exposures, nor is there a plan in place to monitor residents regularly for any changes in condition and to subsequently notify the resident's physician and emergency personnel in the event the resident presents any COVID-19 symptoms. Each resident bathroom was also lacking a COVID hand washing poster. Upon entry to the facility, LPA was not screened for COVID symptoms, recent exposure to COVID, nor was a temperature taken. Additionally, there is no sign in out procedure in place for visitors to the facility.
The following additional observations were made during the tour of the facility: the handrail at room #24 and #25 is broken as well at the main hallway corner in front of the calendar. Room #15 bathroom was missing a toilet paper holder and toilet tank lid. Bathroom #24 sink and toilet rim were filthy and the toilet paper holder and tile were missing. The window had a broken handle in bathroom #24. Room #24 was malodorous. The floor at the North exit was soiled with a dried liquid that smelled of urine. Bathroom #21 sink, toilet, floor, and shower were dirty. The shower floor in bathroom #21 was cracked and the door jamb near the shower is corroded. Additionally, there was no toilet paper in bathroom #21. Bathroom #20 was overwhelmingly
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