COVID-19 check·June 14, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst(s) conducted a case management visit related to COVID recommendations during a complaint visit at the facility. LPA met with Denise Sutton - administrator and explained the reason of the visit. During complaint visit LPA Flores arrived at the facility, staff #1(S1) open facility's entry door wearing face mask under her chin, introduced herself and waited for screening procedures. Staff did not screened LPA into the facility. As LPA waited by the door, LPA observed three staff in the dining room during lunch services gather in the back, two of the staff, staff #2(S2) and #3(S3) were wearing face masks under their chin. LPA spoke with administrator, administrator spoke to staff and reminded them of wearing face mask properly. On 6/14/21, facility failed to protect the personal rights of clients in care to receive safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of clients in care, in that facility staff #1,#2,#3, failed to wear face coverings while providing care and supervision to clients in care*, in violation of official government orders requiring the wearing of face coverings while working under specified conditions. Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 Chapter 8, deficiencies will be cited on attached LIC809D. Exit interview was conducted with Denise Sutton administrator and a copy of this report, LIC 809D and appeal rights was provided.