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25 | On 8/31/22 at 3:00 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chavez conducted an unannounced on-site annual infection control visit to the facility listed above. LPA met with Debbie Starling, Administrator, and explained the purpose of the visit. Administrator stated that all clients were away at camp, with the exception of one client who remained in the facility.
LPA toured the facility with the administrator and observed the following: The facility has soap and paper towels in resident bathrooms. The fire extinguishers (4) are located across from the office, one in each hallway leading to resident bedrooms, and one in the kitchen. The extinguishers are fully charged and were inspected on 10/21/21. The facility does not have infection control signage at the front door nor signage throughout the facility on handwashing, cough etiquette and use of masks. Administrator will post infection control signage on or near the front door, in common areas, and in bathrooms, then take photos and send to LPA by 9/1/22.
Upon entry to the facility, LPA was screened. Staff were not wearing masks. LPA instructed administrator who was in the common area to put a mask on and explained that since there is at least one client in the home, staff must wear masks. Administrator immediately placed a mask on. However, the facility did not protect the personal rights of clients in care to be able to receive safe and healthful accommodations in that the facility staff failed to wear face coverings properly while providing care and supervision to residents in care. This is a violation of official government orders requiring the wearing of face coverings while working under specified conditions.
Pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, the deficiency will be cited on 809-D.
At 3:45 pm LPA conducted the Infection Control mitigation module with the administrator.
Exit interview conducted, deficiency cited and the report and appeal rights emailed to the administrator. |