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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tuesday Cabiness arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced infection control inspection/visit. Upon arriving, LPA contacted the facility, and spoke to Co-Administrator Margarita Piza, who reported to LPA, there are not any active or past COVID cases at the facility. All (12) staff and (6) residents have been vaccinated. The current census is (6). LPA was greeted at the front door by the Co-Administrator Margarita, who allowed LPA to enter. LPA’s temperature was not taken, and LPA had to instruct Co-Administrator to take temperature. LPA signed in the visitor book, and observed hand sanitizer at the front door. COVID-19, CDC, Department of Public Health, and Licensing postings were observed on the walls throughout the facility. The Administrator Taly Tal, was contacted and notified of the visit and arrived at the conclusion of the inspection.
The infection control inspection began with the Co-Administrator escorting LPA throughout the facility. The facility has (6) private bedroom, and (5) bathrooms. All bedrooms were properly furnished and with clean furnishings. Common areas were observed to be clean, including bathrooms; with soap and towels and hand washing signs posted. LPA conducted a mitigation plan review with the Co-Administrator, to obtain information on how the facility has implemented the plan. The Co-Administrator reported to LPA, the facility continues to surveillance testing, by rotating staff every (3) weeks for COVID testing. The facility keeps documentation of the test results and other pertinent information pertaining to COVID-19. Administration continues to conduct training to staff in relation to COVID-19. Staff have been notified that there is a paid sick leave policy in place. PPE, chemicals, cleaning supplies, emergency food and water, personal hygiene supplies, and paper products are stored in the locked unit, located in the backyard of the facility. Perishables are also stored with (3) refrigerators stocked with food for the facility. LPA observed the facility has Licensing requirement for food supply. Currently, the facility has sufficient staff. The Co-Administrator
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