Routine inspection·May 26, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Liliana Silveira and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Simon Jacob conducted an unannounced annual required licensing inspection. LPA and LPM were granted entry by Executive Director Joan Rink-Carroll and Director of Resident Care Janet Mangaya. LPA and LPM were granted entry after identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of their visit. An overall tour of the facility was conducted inside and out. The inspection included, but was not limited to, verifying compliance with statutes, regulations and other written requirements that are most relevant to protecting the health of residents in care and staff, including in the area of infection control practices. LPA and LPM reviewed the facility’s Plan for Epidemic Outbreak Specific to COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Report (LIC 808) with Mrs. Rink-Carroll and Mrs. Mangaya including the following sections: Person in Care, Staff, Visitors, Facilities without COVID-19, Residents, Facility has Plans for Infection Control and Physical Distancing. LPA and LPM assessed the strategies that the facility is employing for the prevention, containment and mitigation of COVID-19, implementation of infection control guidance, staff retention and essential health and safety. LPA and LPM observed two central entry points for universal entry screening; routine symptom screening initiated at entry for staff, residents and visitors; a sign-in policy enacted for all visitors; signs posted at facility entrance with the facility’s visitor policy and signs throughout the facility to promote hand hygiene, cough/sneeze etiquette and physical distancing; face coverings worn by staff and residents were encouraged and prompted to wear masks; hand sanitizer/hand washing stations readily available; a designated visitation area; emergency agencies’ contact information posted in a location visible to staff and residents; and an adequate supply of PPE. The facility is in compliance with and has implemented infection control practices as outlined in its LIC 808. No deficiencies were observed during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director Joan Rink-Carroll and Director of Resident Care Janet Mangaya and a copy of this report along with the Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 FAS 01/16) was provided to them via email; an email read receipt confirms receipt of these rights.