Facility Evaluation Report
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melody Brown arrived at the facility 07/20/2022 at 01:00 PM unannounced in order to complete the facility's Annual Inspection. LPA Brown met with Licensee/Administrator Jacqueline Dillard and advised of the purpose of the visit, and that the Annual Inspection will be limited to Infection Control only. Licensee/Administrator Dillard reported that they have three (3) residents at the facility. Below is a summary of what was observed:
Infection Control: LPA Brown went over COVID-19 best practices for infection control and prevention with Licensee/Administrator Dillard. Per documents review, Mitigation Plan was submitted 07/30/2021.
LPA Brown observed the facility having Covid-19 signages throughout the facility for proper hand washing procedure and social distancing, and signs have been posted at facility entrance with updates to visitor policy to notify of policies and procedures necessary to protect residents from infection during pandemic. LPA Brown toured the facility, and all rooms and bathrooms have hand soap and paper towels. LPA Brown requested to inspect the facility's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply and the facility has sufficient supply of PPE. LPA Brown went over the various recommended training for facility staff with Licensee/Administrator Dillard in relation to COVID-19 and Licensee/Administrator Dillard reported to LPA Brown that all staff are 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 Licensee/Administrator Dillard informed LPA Brown that all staff have not been fit tested at this time. LPA Brown will be issuing a Technical Advisory Notes and not a deficiency during today's inspection for staff not being fit tested for N95 masks due to the facility not having Covid-19 positive residents or staff and N95 masks only needs to be worn when a resident is COVID-19 positive or under observation while awaiting test results.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction