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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Liliana Silveira conducted an unannounced annual required licensing inspection. LPA was granted entry by Business Office Director Maribel Leal and met with Executive Director Bree Lofvendahl. LPA was granted entry after identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of the visit. An overall tour of the facility was conducted inside and out with LVN May Ann Valledor. The inspection included, but was not limited to, verifying compliance with statutes, regulations and other written requirements that are most relevant to protecting the health of residents in care and staff, including in the area of infection control practices.
LPA reviewed the facility’s Plan for Epidemic Outbreak Specific to COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Report (LIC 808) with Bree Lofvendahl including the following sections: Persons in Care, Staff, Visitors, Facilities without COVID-19, Residents, Facility has Plans for Infection Control and Physical Distancing. LPA assessed the strategies that the facility is employing for the prevention, containment and mitigation of COVID-19, implementation of infection control guidance, staff retention and essential health and safety.
LPA observed one central entry point for universal entry screening; routine symptom screening initiated at entry for staff, residents and visitors; signs posted at facility entrance with the facility’s visitor policy and signs throughout the facility to promote hand hygiene, cough/sneeze etiquette and physical distancing; face coverings worn by staff, face coverings recommended to residents; hand sanitizer/hand washing stations readily available; a designated visitation area; emergency agencies’ contact information posted in a location visible to staff and residents; and an adequate supply of PPE. The facility is in compliance with and has implemented infection control practices as outlined in its LIC 808. |