complaint·March 4, 2022

In PIN 22-04-ASC, issued 1/18/2022 and with an effect date of 1/7/2022 , the department instructed Licensees to “allow indoor visitation, including communal dining and in-room visitation, at all times and for all residents regardless of vaccination status of the resident, if (1) the visitor is fully vaccinated, have had all recommended booster doses based on the table below and provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of visitation for antigen tests, and within two days of visitation for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests; OR (2) permit only outdoor visitation for those that do not meet all the aforementioned requirements in this section. Staff must screen visitors and the visitor must be asymptomatic, and staff should clean and disinfect surfaces.” The PIN also states “If there are differing requirements between the most current CDC, CDPH, CDSS, CDDS, Cal/OSHA, and local health department guidance or health orders, licensees should follow the strictest requirements.” On 1/21/2022, LPA contacted Public Health Nurse (PHN) from El Dorado County Public Health to inquire whether Local County Public Health instructed facility to close off in-room visitation to portions of the facility due to COVID-19 outbreak. PHN informed CCLD that facility was instructed by El Dorado County Public Health that facility may “close down visitation” until facility and Local County Public Health had a better understanding of how much the COVID-19 outbreak had spread inside of the facility. With the information above, the facility was following the strictest guidelines set forth by the Local County Public Health and, therefore, the facility restricting visitation in portions of the facility was approved by CCLD. Based on interviews conducted by LPA and records reviewed, the above allegation is found to be UNFOUNDED. A finding that the allegation is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. Exit interview was conducted with Executive Director and a copy of this report was provided to the facility. The signature of the Executive Director on these forms acknowledges receipt of these documents.