COVID-19 check·January 26, 2022

On 1/26/22 around 1:00 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mai Thao conducted a case management visit with Licensee, Scott Terry, to provide additional infection control guidance to help control the spread COVID. Also joining the visit was Shantala Ahanya, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program Center for Health Care Quality California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Prior to 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. LPA ensured they applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N95 Mask, Face Shield, Gloves, and Gown. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate the facility to ensure infection control measures are followed. During the inspection screening process for staff and visitors was observed and PPE was evaluated. Licensee also toured the front entrance bathroom to ensure hand washing is available. During this inspection the Department and facility representatives discussed the cohorting of staff and positive residents, positive residents continuing to isolate with non-positive residents, face shield/eye protection for staff, hand hygiene for residents before and after smoking and eating. LPA, Shantala Ahanya, and Licensee toured the facility, but not limited to, Entrance, Entrance Area, Bathroom, Resident Bedroom, and Common Area. (Continue 809-C.....) Recommendations discussed: · Screening of residents with COVID and under observation · Training of staff, donning and doffing · cohorting COVID and Non-COVID residents · increased air circulation inside the facility · encouraged mask wearing for residents · encouraging staff/Residents to wear N95/KN95 · plan on mitigating residents who goes out of the facility The Licensee agreed to do the following: · have screening protocol in place · have the proper PPE available for staff · have an isolation room and bathroom available for cohorting COVID positive residents · open windows for air circulation and purchase portable air purifier (HEFA Filtered) · encourage residents to wear mask indoor, as tolerable · encourage staff to wear N95 mask/KN95 · encourage positive resident to wear N95 mask when out of their room (KN95 is okay) Licensee agreed to implement these mitigation practices at the facility. The Department will continue to provide assistance with daily calls with the facility until it has been cleared by local public health. Facility will continue to provide the department daily line list until cleared by the public health. LPA advised Licensee to screen ALL visitors and staff prior to entry to the facility. LPA also advised Licensee to report all positive COVID-19 cases to Licensing, Public Health, and other reporting parties as soon as facility find out. Exit Interview Conducted and a copy of this report was left with Licensee, Scott Terry, at the facility.