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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Gladys Kuizon and Ryker Heberle conducted a Case Management tele-visit today in collaboration with CA Department of Public Health (CDPH), Santa Cruz County Long Term Ombudsman (LTCO), and Santa Cruz County Public Health Department (LHD).
LPAs met with Temporary Manager (TM) Damien Anderson, Administrator Sara Chen, CDPH-Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) Janet Hayes, LTCO Deanna Trinidad, LHD Katie Williams, and CDPH Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program surveyor Kristy Trausch, and Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) Program Clinical Consultant (PCC) Roxanne Fangon.
HAI was on-site and LPAs joined the facility tour at 11:24 AM. The tour started from the facility's main lobby area and proceeded through the hallways leading to the residents' rooms. COVID-19 postings were observed. Bedrooms occupied by COVID-19 positive residents were marked and a clear, plastic protective barrier was placed on the doorway. Door was observed open on one COVID-19 positive resident's room. Covered trash bins were observed outside isolation rooms. Facility staff were observed wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face mask, face shield, hair cover, and green reusable gowns. On 11/03/2020, green surgical gowns were observed by LPA and HFEN hung on a rack with N95 masks and face shield. Administrator stated gowns were not washed since Saturday (October 31, 2020). HFEN advised Administrator Chen about proper PPE use and advised against using reusable gowns. CCLD arranged to have disposable gowns sent to the facility immediately. Administrator confirmed that disposable gowns were received by the facility. During visit today, HAI also recommended against the use of reusable gowns which staff was observed still using.
At 12:01 PM, the dining room was toured. No residents were present. Tables were observed at least 6 feet from each other. A dedicated break room for COVID-19 positive staff was observed.
Continued, see LIC 809-C, page 2 of 2. |