Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Victoria Willis arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual Required inspection and met with caregiver, Evelyn Tadlas. Licensee/Administrator, Angelica Martinez was unable to come to the facility but was briefly available by phone. The inspection is focused on the Infection Control procedures and practices of this facility.

Upon arrival, LPA observed posters outside notifying visitors to not come in if not feeling well. A caregiver permitted LPA in but did not initially screen them and then left to get another caregiver. The second caregiver, Evelyn Tadlas arrived and indicated that the Licensee was not available. LPA called Licensee who confirmed that they would not be available and gave permission for a caregiver to sign the report. LPA requested caregiver to walk them through their screening process. Caregiver checked LPA's temperature and requested that a questionnaire with standard Covid-19 screening questions be filled out. LPA asked caregiver if they verify vaccination for visitors and they indicated that the residents do not get visitors. LPA asked if the facility was not allowing visitation and the caregiver said they were allowing visitation but most families called on the phone. LPA notified caregiver that they must verify vaccination for visitors who want to visit inside or confirm they have a negative Covid test within 72 hours. LPA initiated a walk-through of the facility around 2:00 pm and observed the following: Facility has COVID-19 posters throughout that includes hand washing signs in bathrooms. Hand sanitizer is located throughout common areas of the facility and in resident rooms. Other hand-washing supplies were also observed in bathrooms. Facility was a comfortable temperature and exits were free from obstructions. Observed staff had masks on during this visit. LPA asked caregiver how often commonly touched surfaces were being disinfected and they indicated that they disinfect each morning, evening and after use. Facility maintains documentation of staff and resident daily temperatures.