Glenview Wellness & Rehabilitation

placed back by the door.

The DON stated that staff knew they needed to wear the appropriate PPE (gowns and gloves) to provide care to Resident #1 and all residents identified to require enhanced barrier precautions.

The DON stated the risk of not identifying contact precautions were in place is that the infection could spread. A record review of the facility's Infection Prevention and Control Program, dated 10/24/2022, did not directly address the need to have signs posted on the door for infection control, but reflected the following: The facility must establish an Infection Prevention and Control Program under which it: Infection Control Committee:iii.

Develop isolation precaution protocols when control of an infectious or communicable disease or disease risk is required in accordance with current Centers of Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and recommendations including but not limited to: The type and duration of the isolation depending on the infectious agent organism involved, and a requirement that the isolation should be the least restrictive possible for the resident under the circumstances. iv.

Identify situations that may result in the employee's exposure to blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials.

Duties and Responsibilities: iv.

Review food handling practices, laundry practices, waste disposal, pest control, traffic control, visiting rules for high-risk areas, and sources of airborne infection. xv.

Reviews isolation precaution techniques and procedures and helps ensure that Facility staff, residents and visitors follow established procedures/precautions. xxi.

Help assure that an adequate amount of protective supplies (i.e., gowns, gloves, masks, etc.) are on hand and readily accessible for handling infectious wastes, blood and/or body fluids.

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