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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, made an unannounced visit on 1/20/2023 at 10:10 a.m. in order to conduct an annual visit with a focus on infection control. LPA met with Administrator, Favie Jimeno, who was informed of the purpose of the visit. At the time of the visit there were (4) staff and (4) residents present.
LPA proceed to conduct a walk through of the facility's interior and exterior. LPA observed there was a central entry point for facility visits were screening and temperature checks occur for residents, staff and visitors. LPA observed COVID-19 postings at the facility. The facility has a 30-day supply of PPE equipment that is readily accessible to staff. 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 such as hand sanitizer, and hand sanitizer.
The facility has a cleaning plan in place to disinfect and clean the high touch surfaces of the facility and the isolation rooms. 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.
LPA was informed by administrator that staff have not been FIT tested for an N95 respiratory and advised administrator to have designated staff to attend to COVID positive residents to be fit tested.
LPA observed that (2) restrooms in the facility did not have the paper towels to dry hands, and instead observed cloth towels. LPA advised staff to place paper towels for infection control purposes. , LPA advised staff to check supplies throughout the day. |