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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ryan Gardner made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a required annual inspection, with an emphasis on infection control due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LPA Gardner met with Case Manager Ashlyn Frey and was granted entry into the facility. At the time of visit there were fourteen (14) staff and thirty-five (35) clients present. The day program has a total of eighty (80) clients enrolled. There are thirty-five (35) clients enrolled for in-person services and forty-five (45) enrolled in remote services.
LPA Gardner toured the facility inside and out and went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with Ashlyn Frey. LPA Gardner observed that all staff members were properly fitted with a proper face mask. The entrance of the facility has a check in process for clients and visitors that includes a temperature check and a symptom check. The clients have hand sanitizer available to them throughout the facility and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap and paper towels. LPA Gardner observed the facility to have multiple postings throughout the facility for proper cough etiquette, proper hand washing procedures, and or social distancing guidelines. The facility has a plan in place which follows Community Care Licensing Division guidelines for COVID-19 testing, isolating/quarantining clients, and properly caring for clients with COVID-19 positive results and/or exposures. The facility has a designated infection control person who is responsible for ensuring that the facility is in compliance with infection control practices. LPA Gardner requested to inspect the facility's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply, which was located in the staff office and the storage closet. The facility has a full thirty (30) day supply of PPE items such as gloves, face shields, gowns, surgical masks, N95 masks, disinfectant, and hand sanitizer.
All clients and staff are practicing all other COVID-19 precautions, which minimize the risk of them contracting COVID-19.
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