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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Colvin arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of completing the facility's Annual Inspection. LPA Colvin met with staff (S1 & S2) and advised of the purpose of the visit, and that the Annual Inspection will be limited to Infection Control only. Administrator Marilyn Macanig arrived later during LPA Colvin's inspection. Below is a summary of what was observed:
Infection Control: LPA Colvin went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with staff, who LPA Colvin found to be successfully incorporating the several aspects of the facility's approved Mitigation Plan. Residents have hand sanitizer available to them, and the bathrooms were stocked with hand soap. LPA Colvin did not observe paper towels in the private bathrooms, though the common restroom did have both soap and paper towels. Since the private bathrooms are used only by a single resident each, they are permitted to use hand towels instead of paper towels. While touring the facility, LPA Colvin observed postings throughout the facility for cough etiquette, social distancing, and infection control. LPA Colvin requested to view the facility's PPE supplies (gloves, masks, and sanitizer, and isolation gowns), which was located a storage closet. LPA Colvin observed the facility to not have an adequate supply of isolations gowns, as there was only one present. However, when the Administrator arrived at the facility, she was able to show LPA Colvin an additional three boxes of isolation gowns, which are kept in the garage. LPA Colvin went over the various recommended training for facility staff with S1 & S2 in relation to COVID-19 and confirmed that staff have been trained on various aspects of infection control, recognition of symptoms of COVID-19, and donning/doffing PPE.
LPA Colvin inquired as to if staff have been fit tested for N95 masks, and S1 stated that they were. LPA Colvin confirmed that residents are being screen daily for COVID-19 symptoms, which includes checking their temperature, as evidenced by documented logs. LPA Colvin observed a sign-in sheet at the front door of the facility, and confirmed that visitors and staff are being screened for symptoms prior to entering the facility. |