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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gladys Kuizon conducted a Technical Assistance tele-visit today with CA Department of Public Health (CDPH) Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) Irene Thibault, RN.
Present in the tele-visit were Administrator Thu Nguyen and lead staff, Ian Sumbi.
At 1:13 PM, a facility tour was conducted. Staff were observed wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including N-95 mask, face shield, isolation gown, and gloves. The facility has a central entrance where screening of staff and essentials visitors are conducting. Sufficient PPE, hand hygiene supplies, and disinfectants were available in the premises. The facility has a dedicated isolation room and a dedicated bathroom for resident(s) who are in isolation.
Based on today's facility inspection, the following improvements are being recommended:
1. Facility shall have a written screening questionnaire listing up to date COVID-19 related symptoms. Facility was advised to obtain most current symptom list from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)'s website.
2. Covered trash bins with foot pedal is recommended for use in the facility to minimize touching of surfaces.
3. Hand-washing guide posters shall be placed on all hand-washing stations.
4. HFEN recommends moving COVID-19 positive resident to a bedroom with its own bathroom, if possible.
Continued, see LIC 809-C, page 2 of 2. |