Routine inspection·May 9, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Semin arrived at the facility unannounced after completing a COVID-19 Risk Assessment Screening for the facility. LPA met with caregiver Yajaira Villalba and Administrator/LIcensee Noelia Garcia arrived during the visit. LPA advised her of the purpose of the visit, and that the Annual Inspection will be limited to Infection Control only. LPA went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with Ms. Garcia, who is successfully incorporating the facility's Mitigation Plan. Residents have hand sanitizer available to them and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap and paper towels. LPA discussed the need to have paper towels on stands or mounted. Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants shall be inaccessible to residents. At 8:59am LPA observed cleaning/disinfecting supplies under the bathroom sink and were accessible to residents. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care. A deficiency will be cited. LPA observed the facility to have multiple postings throughout the facility for cough etiquette, proper hand washing procedure, social distancing, and emergency contact information for local fire department has been updated.LPA requested to inspect the facility's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply, which was located at the central entry point for convenience. LPA observed a minimal supply of PPE items. Gloves, face shields, gowns, surgical masks, N95 masks, disinfectant and hand sanitizer supply and is inaccessible to residents. LPA discussed the need to procure additional gowns and N95 masks. LPA will issue a Technical Assistance notice.LPA and Ms. Garcia discussed creating a box or similar for all PPE necessary to be dedicated for isolation room, along with trash cans to put inside and outside of an isolation room. LPA will issue a Technical Assistance notice.LPA inquired as to if staff have been fit tested for N95 masks, and Ms. Garcia stated her, and her staff have not yet been fit tested. LPA and Ms. Garcia discussed Provider Information Notice (PIN) PIN-21-10-ASC which contains resources for getting staff fit tested for N95 masks. LPA will issue a Technical Assistance notice. An exit interview was conducted where this report and LIC809D was discussed and provided to Ms. Garcia.