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Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure all visitors are provided a screening to identify and isolate Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

Findings include:

Reference #1: CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel [HCP] During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Infection Control Guidance (updated July 15, 2020) states, " ...Recommended routine infection prevention and control (IPC) practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic ...Screen and Triage Everyone Entering a Healthcare Facility for Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19 ...Screen everyone (patients, HCP, visitors) entering the healthcare facility for symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or exposure to others with SARS-CoV-2 infection and ensure they are practicing source control. Actively take their temperature and document absence of symptoms consistent with COVID-19. ..."

Reference #2: Facility policy, Facility Entrance Screening During a Pandemic or Epidemic, states, "... All persons entering the facility will have their temperatures taken ..."

1. On 12/23/20, this surveyor entered the hospital.

a. This surveyor was not provided a screening to identify and isolate Coronavirus Disease. This surveyor did not have a temperature screening and was not screened for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, asked regarding travel history outside of the state, or of any recent contact or exposure with anyone that was COVID positive, by facility staff, prior to entering the facility.

2. The above findings were confirmed with Staff #3 and Staff #4.