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32 | LPA and P1's interviews and observations conclude no facility staff have been fit tested for N95 respirator, less than 1 day supply of N95 respirator and gowns on site, communal food and COVID precautions not in place in staff break area, staff providing care to residents without proper donning and doffing of PPE, hand sanitizer not readily accessible to staff in common areas or stored in their pockets, trash cans overflowing with PPE, PPE carts not accessible to staff in common hallways, PPE carts not stocked with essential PPE supplies or inventory practices implemented, no donning, doffing, wear a N95 mask, social distance signs posted in communal areas, no hand washing sign in staff restroom, residents monitored once per shift and pulse oximeter not in working order in Red Zone, no signs to demark isolation start and stop dates, training for proper donning and doffing including return demonstrations not completed, no paper bags for staff to store N95's during break times when N95 supply is not sufficient supply to discard after each use, disinfection practices not frequent to support infection control of high touch surfaces in communal areas where residents access while under isolation order. The Red Zone is staffed with agency staff who have not been provided the necessary communication to provide competent care to residents in that Resident one (R1) did not eat for two days as staff were not provided or made aware of their special diet of pureed foods and Resident two (R2) and Resident three (R3) have not been provided their personal clothing after requests from staff after R2 and R3's room transfer. Residents conditions of hypertension, diabetes, and DNR status not communicated to agency staff. Medical technician requested staff to take vitals and pulse oximeter not in working order to monitor Resident four (R4) residents with increased respiratory symptoms. LPA observed technical assistance provided on site on 8/30/2021 visit not implemented as stated above.
Per California Code of Regulations (CCRs) - Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, the following deficiencies are being cited on the attached 809D during this visit. Civil penalties shall be assessed when the licensee fails to correct the violation and any appropriate extensions to the plan of correction due date. The Licensee was provided a copy of their rights (LIC9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. Exit interview held with designated staff Jacob Knoll on site and Licensee over the phone as Licensee was no longer on site and a copy of report was provided to Licensee. |