Facility Evaluation Report
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melody Brown made an unannounced visit to the facility 01/31/2022 at 01:15 PM to conduct an annual inspection, with emphasis on infection control. LPA Brown was greeted and granted entrance by caregiver Brandon Andrews and LPA explained the purpose of today's visit. Administrator Darlene Moreno was contacted and unable to come to the facility for the inspection. Caregiver Andrews accompanied LPA Brown on a tour of the inside and outside of the facility. Caregivers Jasmine Zetino and Melinda Corbin arrived during the visit for the afternoon shift.
During today’s visit, LPA Brown made observation pertaining to the facility’s current infection control measures. LPA Brown observed a screening area, proper signages throughout the facility, sufficient hand hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies, and a sufficient supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The facility has a designated infection control lead person who has been tasked with tracking all COVID-19 cases and/or suspected cases, cleaning and disinfection are in adequate quantities, and that staff are trained in overall infection control. The facility has a plan in place which follows Community Care Licensing guidelines for when and how long to test staff and clients for COVID-19, when and how to isolate/quarantine clients, and when to schedule cleaning and disinfection times of high traffic and frequently touched areas/surfaces. The facility also has a plan in place to monitor client regularly for any changes in condition and to subsequently notify the client’s physician and to notify all emergency agencies in the event of any COVID-19 related and/or suspected illnesses.
LPA Brown reviewed the facility’s Covid-19 training for facility staff and confirmed that staff have been trained on various aspects of infection control, recognition of symptoms of COVID-19, and donning/doffing of PPE. LPA Brown asked Administrator Moreno via telephone at around 01:30 PM as to if staff have been fit tested for N95 masks, and Administrator Moreno informed LPA Brown that at this time staff have not been fit tested. LPA Brown will be issuing a deficiency during today's inspection for staff not being fit tested for N95 masks due to the facility currently have a COVID-19 positive staff. *** Continuation in LIC809C ***
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction