Routine inspection·December 16, 2022

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Paola Guerrero made an unannounced visit to the facility. The purpose of the visit was to conduct a required annual inspection, with an emphasis on infection control due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LPA met with Facility Administrator Nancy Eubanks and was granted entry to the facility. At the time of the visit there were five (5) staff and eight (8) residents present. LPA toured the facility inside and out and went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with Nancy. The facility has a plan in place which follows Community Care Licensing Division guidelines for COVID-19 testing, isolating/quarantining clients and properly caring for clients with COVID-19 positive results and/or exposures. The facility has a designated infection control lead person who has been tasked with tracking all COVID-19 cases and/or suspected cases, ensuring PPE supplies are maintained, cleaning and disinfection provisions are in adequate quantities, and that staff are trained in the proper use and disposal of PPE. The entrance of the facility has a check in process for visitors that includes a temperature check and a symptom check. The residents have hand sanitizer available to them throughout the facility, and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap and paper towels. The facility has postings throughout the facility for proper cough etiquette, proper hand washing procedure, and/or social distancing guidelines. LPA requested to inspect the facility's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply, located in backroom storage room area. The facility has a full thirty (30) day supply of PPE items such as gloves, face shields, gowns, disinfectant, surgical masks, N95 masks, and hand sanitizer. All clients and staff are practicing all other COVID-19 precautions, which minimize the risk of them contracting COVID-19. Based on the observations made during today’s visit, no deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report (LIC809) was discussed and provided to Facility Administrator Nancy Eubanks.