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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Victoria Willis arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Required inspection and met with Administrator, Wendy Watson. The inspection is focused on the Infection Control procedures and practices of this facility.
Upon arrival, LPA observed a hand sanitizer outside of front door and posters related to Covid-19 on the front door. Upon entry, LPA was screened by the receptionist. Per conversation with receptionist, all visitors are screened and vaccination verification is being conducted per Provider Information Notice (PIN) 22-07-ASC. LPA initiated a walk-through of the facility around 9:30am and observed the following: Facility has reduced the amount of Covid-19 posters throughout the facility but does maintain hand washing signs in public bathrooms and Covid-19 posters at the entrance. Per conversation with Administrator, they have removed some signs to provide some normalcy to residents. LPA has requested that some posters are put back up in areas where residents congregate, like the elevators and the activity rooms to remind residents about social distancing and infection control. Infection control is regularly discussed with residents and residents are encouraged to wear masks when outside of their rooms. Facility staff are required to wear masks while in the facility. Facility was a comfortable temperature and exits were free from obstructions. Hand sanitizer is located throughout common areas and hallways of the facility. Commonly touched surfaces are disinfected three times per day. Facility maintains documentation of staff and resident daily temperatures.
During facility walk through, LPA observed a resident room that had a sign indicating that security cameras were in use. LPA confirmed with Administrator that the resident had cameras in their room. LPA and Administrator discussed the facility creating a policy related to resident camera use to ensure the personal rights of all residents.
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