Complaint·March 19, 2024

LPA also toured the storage area where these PPE supplies are stored. LPA has observed enough emergency supply needed for the facility. LPA observed boxes and cabinet full of gloves, boxes of wipes, storage of supplies that are placed outside rooms of residents, boxes of isolation gowns and masks. Based on records review, the infection protocol of the facility states that all staff and volunteers providing direct care to a resident who has a communicable disease shall wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to infectious agents or chemicals through the respiratory system, skin, or mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or mouth. PPE may include gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and eye protection. Face shield and hair covers are not a requirement. Receipts are also provided by the facility as proof of additional purchase of PPEs. Therefore, based on the interviews conducted, files reviewed, and information collected, the allegation mentioned is UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. Report is reviewed and copy is provided.