Health inspection·April 3, 2025

F 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow proper infection control practices for one (Resident 1) of three sampled residents, when Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 did not don a gown and did not perform hand hygiene (process of cleaning ones ' hands using soap or alcohol-based hand rub) during Resident 1 ' s dressing change. Residents Affected - Few These failures had the potential to increase the spread of infection. Findings: Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in November of 2024 with diagnoses that included dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and cerebral infarction (stroke). A review of Resident 1 ' s Care Plan (CP), dated 3/18/25, indicated, Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) [Precautions taken to prevent the spread of infections and include donning a gown and gloves prior to direct care activities] for G-tube [Gastrostomy Tube, a tube inserted into the stomach to deliver nutrition and medications]. Resident is not isolated to their room. Staff to gown and glove for high contact care activities. A review of the facility ' s document titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions, undated, indicated, PROVIDERS AND STAFF MUST ALSO: Wear gloves and a gown for the following High-Contact Resident Care Activities .Device care or use: central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube [includes G-tubes], tracheostomy. During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/3/25 at 10:16 a.m. with LN 1, LN 1 changed the dressing for Resident 1 ' s G-tube. LN 1 did not wear a gown during the procedure. LN 1 also did not perform hand hygiene after removing Resident 1 ' s old G-tube dressing and after removing her gloves. After finishing the dressing change, LN 1 confirmed she was not wearing a gown despite Resident 1 being on EBP and confirmed she did not perform hand hygiene during Resident 1 ' s G-tube dressing change. During an interview on 4/3/25 at 11:21 a.m. with the Infection Preventionist (IP), the IP indicated that if a resident was on EBP, staff were required to gown up for direct care activities such as G-tube site care. The IP also indicated that staff should perform hand hygiene in between glove changes during dressing changes. The IP indicated not following proper infection control practices increased the risk of infectious causing organisms to spread. During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, revised 10/23, the P&P indicated, This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent Page 1 of 2 555337 555337 04/03/2025 Citrus Heights Post Acute 7807 Uplands Way Citrus Heights, CA 95610

F 0880 the spread of healthcare-associated infections .Hand Hygiene is indicated .c. after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces; d. after touching a resident .g. immediately after glove removal. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 555337 Page 2 of 2