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25 | On 8/10/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Murial Han conducted an unannounced Health and Welfare check to observe if facility is following COVID-19 management procedures. LPA met with the acting administrator and explained the purpose of today's visit.
At 9:40 AM, LPA was provided a tour of the memory care unit by the acting administrator, regional nurse and memory care specialist. During the tour, LPA observed 2 out of 8 residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were participating in activities with the non-affected residents without face covering. Staff members reported that they were not aware that these residents tested positive. According to the acting administrator and the memory care specialist, the facility conducts a daily morning huddle with facility staff to discuss COVID-19 status in the unit. However, there was no documentation of the huddle meetings. These findings will be cited on LIC809 under Personal Rights of All Residents In Facilities as the facility did not provide a safe and comfortable environment for residents in care and Administrator Qualification and Duties as the facility did not communicate to staff of COVID-19 status.
In addition, during the facility tour, LPA observed residents who tested positive for COVID-19 were not reported to CCL and other positive cases were not reported to CCL within 24 hours as per Title 22 Division 6 Chapter 8 Reporting Requirement.
Based on observation, record review and interviews, deficient is cited under California Code of Regulations, Title, 22 cited on the LIC 809D. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties.
This report is discussed with the administrator. A copy of this report and the Appeal Rights are provided.
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