Health check·June 9, 2021

On 6/9/21 at 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cheng conducted an unannounced Health and Safety Case Management visit simultaneously with LPA's complaint visit, complaint #25-AS-20210603155243, and met with Administrator Esmeralda Matlock. Prior to initiating the complaint visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms; contacted Administrator and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured they applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N-95 Mask. Additionally, LPA was screened by facility front desk receptionist. LPA toured the facility inside and out including but not limited to facility kitchen, dining area, outside area, recreation area, bathrooms, memory care, and resident rooms. LPA observed facility to be clean and free of odor. Facility has sufficient COVID posters throughout the facility. All sink stations had proper hand washing signs. All staff members were wearing a surgical mask and facility had multiple hand sanitizing stations throughout the facility. Facility has a 7-day non-perishable and 2-day perishable supply of food. Facility's smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed as operational. Facility had 3 staff working in the Assisted Living portion, 3 staff working in Memory Care Unit, and 2 staff working in the kitchen. No deficiencies observed. Exit interview conducted and a copy of report was given.