Routine inspection·February 25, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ashley Smith arrived unannounced to conduct a required annual visit, which has an emphasis on infection control practices and procedures. The LPA met with Executive Director Jeannette Ruggiero and informed them of the reason for the visit. The LPA, along with staff, toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and community is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The facility is a two-story building; units are designated for assisted living residents on the first and second floor, and a separate unit on the first floor is designated for dementia residents (The Gardens). Upon entry to the campus, there is a central entry point at the gate for symptom screening and temperature checks for residents, staff, and visitors. Staff were observed wearing appropriate face coverings throughout the visit. Throughout today’s visit, the LPA observed appropriate signs in common areas that promoted hand hygiene, physical distancing, and cough/sneeze etiquette. Common areas included the dining rooms, library, activity rooms, beauty salon, and living rooms. In addition, the LPA observed hands-free hand sanitizer interspersed throughout the common grounds. All indoor and outdoor passages were clean and free of obstruction. During today’s visit, the LPA spoke with the Executive Director regarding the community's infection control practices. The community has an adequate supply of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and is able to obtain additional supplies. The community's cleaning protocol is sufficient. The Executive Director sends out communication regarding the community's infection control practices and generalized updates via mass voice messaging, emails, texts and/or newsletters to residents and next-of-kin as needed. This facility has records of staff and resident vaccinations. If needed, the facility has the capacity to designate isolation zones if there is a confirmed case of COVID-19. Staff are up to date regarding guidelines pertaining to visitation and vaccine requirements. The community's policies and procedures pertaining to infection control were adequate. No deficiencies cited at this time. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was issued.