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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Natalie Ibarra made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of today's visit was to conduct a required annual inspection, with an emphasis on infection control due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LPA met with Administrator Abigail Navarro.
LPA Ibarra toured the facility and went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with the Administrator. The facility has a plan in place which follows Community Care Licensing Division guidelines for COVID-19 testing, isolating/quarantining residents and properly caring for residents with COVID-19 positive results and/or exposures. 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. The entrance of the facility has a check in process for visitors that includes a temperature check and a symptom check. The staff working at the facility were all face mask. The residents have hand sanitizer available to them throughout the facility, and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap and paper towels. The facility has postings throughout the facility for proper cough etiquette, proper hand washing procedure, and/or social distancing guidelines. LPA Ibarra requested to inspeoct the facility's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply. The facility has a full thirty (30) day supply of PPE such as gloves, face shields, surgical masks, N95 masks, disinfectant, and hand sanitizer. During tour LPA observed the second back gate door to the pool area be unlock and broken. A deficiencies will be issued on the attached LIC 809D.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, LIC 809D, and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to the Administrator. |