COVID-19 check·February 17, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Dolores conducted a scheduled virtual technical assistance visit via Facetime. The meeting was conducted with Licensee, Elvira Casim, House Manager, Avelina Pascua, Program Clinical Consultant (PCC) Anna Guinto, LPA Trang Pham, and Licensing Program Manager, Jackie Jin. The purpose of the visit was to provide technical assistance to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the facility. During today's tele-visit, the following recommendations were made to the facility by PCC: 1. Develop a staffing contingency plan 2. Provide staff with N95 fit testing per CalOSHA requirements 3. Post a required mask and symptoms of COVID-19 poster at the front door 4. Label homemade chemicals (Bleach + Water) in the spray bottle. Remind staff the homemade solution is only good for 24 hours 5. Use a fresh set of PPE supplies when assisting COVID-19 positive residents with laundry 6. Post an "isolation room in use" poster outside the isolation room, when applicable 7. Post a donning and doffing poster inside and outside of the isolation room 8. Gowns should be disposed after one use and shall not be re-used 9. Face shields and N95 masks should be left outside of the isolation room The Department will provide Licensee with COVID-19 resources and information. No deficiencies were cited as per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. This report was reviewed on the telephone with Licensee, Elvira Casim and a copy of the report will be emailed for signature.