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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Yatfai Eric Ng conducted an unannounced tele-Case Management - COVID-19. LPA virtually met with the Executive Director (ED) Lola Bullock.
On 10/06/2020, The Department issued a Provider Information Notices (PINS) PIN 20-38-ASC UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND STATEWIDE WAIVER RELATED TO VISITATION. The PIN stated facilities without COVID-19 case "should conduct surveillance testing of 25 percent of all staff every 7 days (e.g., choose different staff to test every 7 days). The purpose of a surveillance testing strategy is to monitor the spread of the virus in order to isolate the virus and mitigate outbreaks."
On 03/24/2021, it came to the Department's attention that the facility was testing staff only who did not receive COVID-19 vaccination.
On 03/26/2021 and 03/29/2021, LPA contacted different staff from the facility and confirmed the allegation. Thus, it was confirmed that the facility was not following the guidance from the Department.
A deficiency was cited today as per California Code, Health and Safety Code. See 809-D for more information. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties.
This report was reviewed with ED, and a copy was emailed to obtain a signature. |