Facility Evaluation Report
Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Melody Brown made an unannounced visit to the facility to conduct an annual inspection, with emphasis on infection control. LPA was greeted and granted entrance by caregiver Ciara Johnson and LPA Brown explained the purpose of today's visit. House Manager Laporsha Grant was contacted and informed of LPA Brown’s arrival. Caregiver Lanisha Jenkins arrived for the PM Shift while LPA Brown was at the facility. House Manager Laporsha Grant arrived and accompanied LPA Brown on a tour of the inside and outside of the facility.
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 resident for COVID-19, when and how to isolate/quarantine client, 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 resident 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.
LPAs Brown inquired on 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 inquired as to if staff have been fit tested for N95 masks and House Manager Grant reported to LPA Brown that at this time staff have not been fit tested. ***Continuation on LIC 809-C***
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction