1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 | On March 28, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Komal Charitra conducted an unannounced annual infection control inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed COVID signage posted at the front door, but LPA discussed the need to add more reminder signage (masking, COVID symptoms, social distancing, cough etiquette) on the front door and throughout the facility. LPA was greeted by the Licensee, Carmelita Santotomas and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA was not screened at entry point and the Licensee was unable to provide screening log documentation for visitors, residents, and staff. This is a two story facility; 2 bedrooms, 1 full and 1 half bathroom on the first floor and 4 bedrooms and two full bathrooms on the second floor.
LPA toured facility and grounds. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. Infection control practices are not observed: entry procedures and screening log documentation for staff, visitors, and residents. LPA observed the bathrooms and advised Licensee to ensure all bathrooms have the following; hand-washing signs, liquid soap, covered trash bin, and paper towels. In addition, LPA Charitra advised Licensee to remove all hand-towels and bar soaps and just keep paper-towels and liquid soap. LPA observed two shared resident bedrooms on the first floor with beds 6ft apart.
LPA toured the kitchen and advised Licensee to switch out hand-towels for paper-towels and disinfectant wipes. LPA Charitra observed the sharps drawer to be unlocked and accessible to residents during the visit. Licensee immediately locked the knives in LPA's presence. LPA observed 2 day perishable and 7 day non-perishable . In addition, LPA observed the emergency food supply present. Medications and toxins are stored appropriately and inaccessible to residents, and a comfortable temperature is maintained, lighting is sufficient for comfort. First aid kit was observed to be completed. (CONT. to 809C) |