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32 | Additionally, most clients have been vaccinated and boosted and are practicing other COVID-19 precautions, which minimize the risk of them contracting COVID-19. LPA Brown will be providing Administrator Dineros with the information for Provider Information Notice (PIN) PIN-21-10-ASC which contains resources for getting staff fit tested for N95 masks.
During the visit, LPA Brown observed Staff 2 not wearing a mask. LPA Brown will be issuing a Technical Advisory Note as staff are required to wear mask while working at the facility.
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 visit, LPA Brown requested staff vaccination records and on 05/18/2022 at 04:30 PM, LPA Brown observed all staff are vaccinated and boosted and there’s a staff vaccination record maintained at the facility. Moreover, LPA Brown observed Staff 1 (S1) not associated at the facility. LPA Brown will be issuing a deficiency for not Staff 1 not being associated at the facility as this poses a potential risk to clients in care..
Also, during the tour of the facility, LPA Brown observed no Emergency contact numbers posted at the facility. LPA Brown will be issuing a deficiency as this poses an immediate risk to clients in care. To add to that, no name and telephone number of an ambulance service posted at the facility as well. LPA Brown informed Administrator Dineros that citation will be issued as this poses an immediate risk to clients in care.
An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Oliver Dineros and a copy of this report (LIC809), LIC 809D, LIC9102 TA Advisory Notes and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided
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