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Thursday, September 24, 2020 Greetings Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities of San Diego County, Please find information below regarding the latest guidance and resources from county, state, and federal organizations, including new updates: - All Facilities Letter (AFL) reminds licensed health facilities of requirements to report outbreaks and unusual infectious disease occurrences to the County Epidemiology Unit and Licensing and Certification District Office and provides investigation and reporting thresholds for reporting for COVID-19 (AFL 20-75) - AFL provides recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment, resident placement/movement, and staffing based on the residents' COVID-19 status (AFL 20-74) - AFL provides guidance for confirming resident treatment wishes during the COVID-19 pandemic through proactive advance care planning (AFL 20-73) - AFL notifies home health agencies of a temporary waiver of specified regulatory requirements due to the state of emergency related to COVID-19 (AFL 20-72) - Notes from the California Department of Public Health conference call for Skilled Nursing Facilities to provide updates on COVID-19 (9-17-20) - PowerPoint slides from the Community Care Licensing Division’s Regional Informational “Town Hall” webinar (9-21-20) - Influenza (flu) vaccination information and resources - Reminder: Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities telebriefing tomorrow, Friday, 9/25/20, 4:00 – 5:00 pm with special guest the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Greetings Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities of San Diego County,

Please find information below regarding the latest guidance and resources from county, state, and

federal organizations, including new updates:

- All Facilities Letter (AFL) reminds licensed health facilities of requirements to report outbreaks

and unusual infectious disease occurrences to the County Epidemiology Unit and Licensing

and Certification District Office and provides investigation and reporting thresholds for

reporting for COVID-19 (AFL 20-75)

- AFL provides recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment, resident

placement/movement, and staffing based on the residents' COVID-19 status (AFL 20-74)

- AFL provides guidance for confirming resident treatment wishes during the COVID-19

pandemic through proactive advance care planning (AFL 20-73)

- AFL notifies home health agencies of a temporary waiver of specified regulatory requirements

due to the state of emergency related to COVID-19 (AFL 20-72)

- Notes from the California Department of Public Health conference call for Skilled Nursing

Facilities to provide updates on COVID-19 (9-17-20)

- PowerPoint slides from the Community Care Licensing Division’s Regional Informational

“Town Hall” webinar (9-21-20)

- Influenza (flu) vaccination information and resources

- Reminder: Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities telebriefing tomorrow, Friday,

9/25/20, 4:00 – 5:00 pm with special guest the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters

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As a reminder, if you have a positive COVID-19 case at your facility, please report it by calling the

County Epidemiology Unit phone line at (619) 692-8499 or (858) 565-5255 for after-hours or on the

weekend. The County as well as your State licensing departments are here to support you.

If you missed any recent email updates from this sector, review them here. For additional information

and resources, please see our website www.coronavirus-sd.com/LTC.

Thank you for your continued efforts and partnership with the County of San Diego!

California Department of Public Health CDPH publishes news and All Facilities Letters (AFLs)

regularly. If you would like to receive email notifications

of AFLs, please submit your request to

[email protected]. See the newly released

advisories below:

NEW! Letter to All Facilities: AFL 20-75 – September 22, 2020

This AFL reminds licensed health facilities of requirements to report outbreaks and unusual

infectious disease occurrences to their local health department (LHD) and Licensing and

Certification District Office and provides investigation and reporting thresholds for reporting for

COVID-19. The national Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) recently

posted Proposed Investigation/Reporting Thresholds and Outbreak Definition for COVID-19 in

Acute Care Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) and

Long-Term Care Acute Hospitals (PDF). These thresholds are intended to expedite facilities'

investigation of COVID-19 cases and reporting to public health authorities, to help ensure

early detection of possible outbreaks and timely intervention to prevent the virus' spread.

Click here to read AFL 20-75

NEW! Letter to Skilled Nursing Facilities: AFL 20-74 – September 17, 2020

This AFL provides recommendations for PPE, resident placement/movement, and staffing

based on the residents' COVID-19 status. The AFL provides guidance for facilities to ensure

confirmed COVID-19 positive residents are placed on the dedicated COVID-19 positive unit

("red" area) and then evaluate exposure status of other residents in the facility. CDPH

recommends facilities group residents into three separate cohorts.

Click here to read AFL 20-74

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NEW! Letter to Skilled Nursing Facilities: AFL 20-73 – September 22, 2020

This AFL provides guidance for confirming resident treatment wishes during the COVID-19

pandemic through proactive advance care planning.

Click here to read AFL 20-73

NEW! Letter to All Facilities: AFL 20-72 – September 17, 2020

This AFL notifies home health agencies of a temporary waiver of specified regulatory

requirements due to the state of emergency related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019

(COVID-19) outbreak. Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-75-20, and

consistent with federal guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

(CMS), the Director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) may waive any of

the licensing and staffing requirements of Chapter 8 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety

Code (HSC) and the accompanying regulations with respect to home health agencies.

Click here to read AFL 20-72

NEW! Notes from the California Department of Public Health conference call for Skilled Nursing

Facilities to provide updates on COVID-19 on 9-17-20.  Please see attached PDF titled, “AFC-SNF+IP+Call+Notes+9.17.20”.

Letter to All Facilities: AFL 20-71 – September 14, 2020

The California Department of Public Health announces a recall of the Advoque Safeguard

N95 Particulate Filtering Respirator, the Respirator MODEL ADV001, effective September

10, 2020. Advoque masks containing the specific National Institute for Occupational Safety

and Health approval number TC-84-A-PH02, including masks distributed prior to September

10, 2020, may no longer be distributed and used as an N95 Respirator. Please immediately cease use of this product. If you have this model of N95 and will experience a shortage as

a result of this recall, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]

for an alternate respirator.

Click here to read AFL 20-71

Letter to Skilled Nursing Facilities: AFL 20-70 – September 14, 2020

This AFL provides recommendations to skilled nursing facilities for non-emergency

transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read AFL 20-70

Letter to Skilled Nursing Facilities: AFL 20-53.3 – September 12, 2020

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This AFL supersedes 20-53.2 and provides recommendations for SNFs developing COVID-

19 Mitigation Plans. This includes recommendations for baseline, screening, and response-

driven testing of SNF residents and health care personnel to prevent spread of infection in

the facility. This revision updates and clarifies testing guidelines to align with the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services interim final rule on facility and resident COVID-19 testing

and terminology from new CDC testing guidance, and includes the use of point of care

antigen test instruments.

Click here to read AFL 20-53

Letter to All Facilities: AFL 20-69 – September 11, 2020 This AFL describes the surveys that CDPH will conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here to read AFL 20-69

Guidance on the Use of Antigen Tests for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19. CDPH provides antigen

guidance statement for all Californians. The guidance explains Antigen testing, results,

testing facility, and appropriate use.

Click here to read the guidance.

Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Gatherings. This guidance provides an

updated plan for Californians to gather outside their household and replaces the March 16,

2020 gatherings guidance. It applies to public and private gatherings and other gatherings

not covered by existing sector guidance.

Click here to read the guidance.

Click here to see a full list of recent AFLs

California Department of Social Services The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California

Department of Social Services (CDSS) publishes Provider

Information Notices (PINs) to communicate important license related

information to CCLD-licensed providers. The local CDSS San Diego

Adult and Senior Care office can be reached at (619) 767-2300 or

[email protected].

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NEW! PowerPoint presentation slides from CCLD’s Regional Town Hall call held on 9-21-20 that

provided guidance and resources to Adult and Senior Care licensees in San Diego. Please see attached PDF titled, “CCLD Town Hall Webinar Slides 9_21_20”.

Letter to All Community Care Providers – August 31, 2020

The Governor’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency Due to Extreme Weather and Fires PIN 20-21-CCLD provides notification of the Governor's proclamation of a State of

Emergency regarding Community Care Licensing Division facilities and homes impacted by

the extreme weather and fires in California, and the opportunity for waivers of certain

licensing requirements.

Click here to read PIN 20-21-CCLD

Click here to browse the full list of recent PINs.

COVID-19 Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities Toolkit – September 2020

“This toolkit is a compilation of considerations for LTC facilities based on lessons learned

during the early months of the pandemic accompanied by resources to inform planning and

response efforts.” Click here for the full Toolkit.

Flu and Vaccine Information Getting Vaccinated Against the Flu More Important Than Ever

NEW! In an effort to prevent a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, California

Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging Californians to get vaccinated against the flu

now to protect themselves and their loved ones. Caregivers and residents in long-term care

facilities are at higher risk of getting severe flu disease.

For more information about the flu, visit CDPH's website. For the flu vaccine location nearest

you, visit www.flu.gov.

To read the full CDPH article, click here.

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For additional Flu Season 2020-2021 information, please see resources below:

Click here for the County of San Diego Immunization Program influenza webpage

Click here for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ways to protect your

health this season and more:

• The Difference between Flu and COVID-19

• Information for Health Care Professionals 2020-2021 Flu Season

• Frequently Asked Influenza (flu) Questions: 2020-2021 Season

San Diego County Emergency Site As parts of the county continue to battle wildfires, it is a

sobering reminder that disasters can happen at any time and

that everyone should be prepared for emergencies. Here are

some helpful resources that are available for the public to stay

informed about and prepare for fires and other disasters in San

Diego County:

• For fire, disaster information updates, and the County of San Diego Emergency Map, visit

www.sdcountyemergency.com

• To prepare for, plan for, and stay informed on disasters in San Diego County, visit

www.ReadySanDiego.org

• Download the SDEmergencyApp, a no-cost mobile application available to download for

iOS and Android devices. To learn more, click here

• Register here with AlertSanDiego to get emergency notifications, like evacuation orders

and warnings, on your cell phone during a disaster in your area. (Listed and unlisted

landlines are already included in this system and do not need to be registered)

Friday, September 25 at 4:00pm

Telebriefing for Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities with a Special Guest from the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters

WHEN: Friday, September 25, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.

Please pre-submit your questions in advance here. Participants

will have the opportunity to ask questions during the call

through the online chat feature on the Zoom platform.

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Join the telebriefing at the specified time and date using one of the options below:

• Option 1 | Computer (preferred):

o Click on the following link

https://zoom.us/j/218631109

o Meeting ID: 218 631 109

o If you have any difficulties accessing the

participant link, please use option 2.

• Option 2 | Phone:

o Dial-In Number: 1 (669) 900-6833 or 1 (346) 248-

7799

o Meeting ID: 218 631 109.

Visit the Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities Sector Support webpage to learn more.

Friday, October 16 at 4:00pm

Telebriefing for Older Adult and Disability Service Providers

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.

Please pre-submit your questions at least 24 hours before the

telebriefing, so that they can be answered on the call.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during

the call through the online chat feature on the Zoom platform.

Please click here for more information, including access link

and call-in option.

County of San Diego COVID-19 Dashboard and Weekly “COVID-19 Watch” Report The County of San Diego publishes a weekly surveillance report

on the coronavirus-sd.com website called “COVID-19 Watch”.

Click here to review the report.

Additionally, visualize and track data real time on the interactive

web-based dashboard developed by the County of San Diego

Epidemiology and Immunization Services Branch.

See the dashboard here.

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Latest San Diego County Public Health Order The latest updates to the local Public Health Order included

additional key items for reopening businesses (September 10,

2020). Read the latest order.

Recent Email Updates and Resources from the Long-Term Care and Residential Care Sector

• September 17, 2020 Update

• September 10, 2020 Update

• September 3, 2020 Update

Click here to browse all past email updates.

211 San Diego For health or testing related questions, contact your healthcare

provider. For general questions about COVID-19, information

about community resources, or if you are uninsured, call 2-1-1 San Diego. Click here for free COVID-19 testing information.

COVID-19 Downloadable Resources and Materials for Your Facility Find FAQs, posters, videos, and other materials.

Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care

Facilities

• Considerations for Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in

Nursing Homes

• Printable Algorithm for considerations for testing

asymptomatic and symptomatic residents or HCP.

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• Guidelines on Masks, How to Select, Wear, and Clean

Your Mask

• Guidelines for Group Homes for Individuals with

Disabilities

• Guidelines for Direct Service Providers of Individuals with

Disabilities

• Considerations When Preparing for COVID-19 in Assisted

Living Facilities

• Considerations for Memory Care Units in Long-term Care

Facilities

For general information about COVID-19 from the CDC, please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

General COVID-19 Information from Federal and State Organizations

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – COVID-19

• California Department of Public Health, Immunization

Branch – COVID-19

• California Department of Social Services – COVID 19

For questions related to long-term care and residential care facilities, please email: [email protected].

Get the latest information about what's happening across the county with COVID-19.

Text COSD COVID-19 to 468-311 to get text alert updates from the County of San Diego.

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California Department of Public Health

Center for Health Care Quality AFC Skilled Nursing Facilities Infection Prevention Calls

September 16 & 17, 2020

Review of September 12th AFL 20-53.3: COVID-19 Mitigation Plan Recommendations for Testing of HCP and Residents at SNFs https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/AFL-20-53.aspx The September 16th webinar recording and handouts can be found at the links below. Flow charts presented are below.

• https://www.hsag.com/cdph-ip-webinars

• Access the recording | HSAG Slides | CDPH Slides: Testing

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Important Updates:

• COVID-19 Data Reports: Per AFL 20-68, HSAG creates COVID-19 trend reports every Monday for all nursing homes in the state using data from NHSN. To access your report, please complete the HSAG QIIP Administrator Form. To ensure your facility's data report is updated, confer rights to HSAG by following these instructions.

• Correcting Inaccurate NHSN Data: If your nursing home’s data is incorrect on the HSAG COVID-19 trend reports, you need to access NHSN to correct your data. If your facility no longer has a user that can access NHSN, please complete the NHSN Facility Administrator Change Request Form or contact [email protected]

• CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management: Access the scenario based trainings for your staff at the CMS Quality, Safety and Education Portal (QSEP): https://qsep.cms.gov. To get a certificate of completion, staff need to complete the pre- and post-test, training and the evaluation.

o Frontline Nursing Home Staff Modules ▪ Module 1: Hand Hygiene and PPE ▪ Module 2: Screening and Surveillance ▪ Module 3: Cleaning the Nursing Home ▪ Module 4: Cohorting ▪ Module 5: Caring for Residents with Dementia in a Pandemic

o Management Modules ▪ Module 1-5: Same subjects as frontline staff trainings ▪ Module 6: Basic Infection Control ▪ Module 7: Emergency Preparedness and Surge Capacity ▪ Module 8: Addressing Emotional Health of Residents and Staff ▪ Module 9: Telehealth for Nursing Homes ▪ Module 10: Getting Your Vaccine Delivery System Ready

• CMS Update: On September 16, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) received the final report from the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes:

o Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes Full Report o Administration Response to Commission Findings o COVID-19 Guidance and Updates for Nursing Homes during COVID-19

Questions & Answers: Q: How do I know what my county positivity rate is? A: Visit https://healthdata.gov/dataset/covid-19-nursing-home-data-test-positivity-rates to identify the CMS test positivity rates for all counties in the nation. Other websites with county data include: https://data.cms.gov/stories/s/COVID-19-Nursing-Home-Data/bkwz-xpvg/ and https://data.cms.gov/stories/s/q5r5-gjyu. Data on county positivity will be release weekly by CMS. Counties are classified as either green, yellow or red based on their positivity rate. Facilities can use the CMS data to determine their test positivity rate or they can use data from the state or local health department if that data is more recent.

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Q: Testing costs are getting expensive for facilities – sometimes even as high as $12,000 a week. How are the costs of the weekly tests being covered? Residents are receiving messages from their insurance companies related to testing and being charged; thus they don’t want to be tested to avoid those charges. What should they do? A: Insurance companies should be covering this expense. We have regulations in California that mandate insurance companies cover these costs. We strongly encourage facilities experiencing coverage barriers for people with HMOs to reach out to the Department of Managed Care (DMC) that regulates HMOs. Point insurance companies to DMC website showing they are mandated to cover the costs. For residents and staff that have non-HMO coverage, it is recommended to reach out to the Department of Insurance. Q: Based on the county's positivity rate, what are the testing expectations for ombudsman, surveyors, laboratories, diagnostic testing companies, EMS, psychologist, dentist, podiatrist, ophthalmologist, optometrist, and other outside consultants coming into the facility? Should NHs ask for proof of recent test results? Is verbal attestation of a negative test result sufficient? Is the NH responsible for testing them? A: We currently do not have specific guidance on testing of individuals coming into the facility, aside from residents and staff. We are not expecting facilities to cover the costs of these tests in whole. We encourage facilities to determine the best practice for this considering their own unique circumstances. Q: If a facility uses an antigen test for a contract worker who comes to the building and it comes back positive, do they need to report this and start outbreak testing if the contractor has never been in the building? A: If the facility conducted the antigen test, then they would need to report that result. Regarding response testing, if the individual has not been in the building and just tested positive, this would not require response testing. Q: Would you count a positive test from a patient that had tested positive previously over 90 days ago as a new positive or ongoing? Would this trigger response testing? A: Because it is a new case for the facility, this would need to trigger response testing and be reported as a new case. Q: Question related to point of care testing instruments. How can facilities get them if they haven’t received them already? A: The point of care antigen tests are being distributed by the federal government and not CDPH. Distribution of the tests have been scheduled for delivery in two waves:

• Wave 1: Devices scheduled for delivery between July 20th and August 14 (~2,400 nursing homes) to hot spot nursing homes.

• Wave 2: Devices scheduled for delivery between August 17 through September 30 (~11,800 nursing homes)

Nursing homes must have a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) Certificate of Waiver to receive a testing device. Visit https://data.cms.gov/Special-Programs-Initiatives-COVID-19-Nursing-Home/Nursing-Home-Data-Point-of-Care-Device-Allocation/jbvf-tb74 to identify which nursing homes have received or will be receiving the test kit.

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THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

COMMUNITY CARE L ICENSING DIVISION

ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM

Emergency Disaster and

Preparedness 1

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PIN 20-28-ASC2

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PIN 20-28-ASC cont.

PIN 20-28: EMERGENCY RESIDENT TRANSFERS DURING THE

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC

• Provides guidance to adult and senior care program licensees for

evacuating and transferring residents in emergency situations during

the COVID-19 pandemic and includes the following addendums:

Addendum A: Checklist. List of what to consider when evacuating residents

during infectious disease outbreaks.

Addendum B: Decision Tree. Receiving emergency transfer placements

decision tree based on COVID-19 screening and/or testing.

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Emergency Plan

A current Emergency Plan is required per Title 22 and applicable statutes

in the Health/Safety Code:

• Adult Residential Facility (ARF), Community Crisis Home (CCH),

Enhanced Behavioral Supports Home (EBSH), Adult Residential

Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN):

Section 80023

• Residential Care Facility for the Elderly(RCFE): Section 87212, and

HSC Section 1569.695

• Residential Care Facility for Chronically Ill (RCFCI): Section 87823

• Social Rehabilitation Facilities (SRF): Section 81023

Licensees must be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies such

as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and widespread serious illnesses.

• Licensees required to review and modify emergency plan, as

needed.

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5

Emergency Disaster Plan

(LIC610E)

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6

Emergency Disaster Plan

(LIC610D)

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What To Do: Evacuation

In preparation for emergency situations during the COVID-19 pandemic,

CCLD recommends facilities:

• Be aware and engage in regional planning efforts to transfer

residents with COVID-19.

• Network with facilities that may receive emergency transfer of

residents and develop transfer agreements with other facilities.

• Review, plan, modify existing emergency plan to include infection

control measures for COVID-19 and ensure all contact information is

current.

• Ensure staff are trained, knowledgeable of emergency preparedness

and procedures.

• Prepare client medication and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

to be transferred with client.

• Refer to Addendum-A for infectious disease evacuation checklist.

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Continue Infection Control8

Universal•

1. Use Barrier Protection: Cover up any openwounds or sores before proceeding.

2. Wear Gloves when handling bodily fluids or

contaminated materials and other waste.

3. Wear a Face Mask/Gown

4. Use Caution when handling sharp objects, needles,

and waste.

5. Discard Contaminated Materials. Follow biohazard

procedures for disposal.

6. Clean Area thoroughly with disinfectant.

7. Wash Hands Thoroughly with soap and water for at

least 20 seconds.

8. Wash Clothing in hot water.

StandardHand Hygiene: wash hands after contact with blood or body fluids and after taking off gloves.

Mask, eye protection, face shield: worn to protect eyes, nose and mouth.

Care equipment: soiled care equipment should be handled to prevent contamination and exposure to skin and mucous membranes.

Sharps: DO NOT recap, bend or break needles. Place in sharps container.

Gown/plastic apron: wear to protect skin and prevent soiling of clothing during procedures.

Gloves: should be worn for touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes and contaminated items.

Environment: clean toilets with alcohol wipes and blood spills immediately.

Precautions!

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Developing a Plan9

1. Monitor your state and local health departments for additional information and recommendations.

2. Prepare your employees. Staff needs to be informed and prepared. Your review should include: • Infection control policies including hand hygiene, cough etiquette • Personal protective equipment • Staying home when sick • Focus on facts from verified resources, such as the CDC and the WHO

3. Gather supplies – You will want to have supplies on hand in the event your community is directly impacted by the outbreak.

4. Review infection control protocols, with a focus on hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.

5. Develop a communication plan – Give clear and direct communication to your staff, residents, and families. Be prepared to communicate with the media should you be approached. Focus on letting everyone know you are following CDC and health department guidelines.

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Addendum-A10

Due to the challenges of evacuating a community care facility duringCOVID-19, or other infectious disease outbreak CCLD recommends achecklist (Addendum-A) as a new layer to emergency preparednessplans for emergency transfers.

The following are some important things to consider:

✓ Is it necessary to evacuate? If yes, when? How early?

✓ How to maintain the separation of between Covid-19 (+) and (-) residents?

✓ How to assist residents with physical distancing, hand hygiene, face covering, etc. while evacuating.

✓ What can staff do to help minimize their risk of Covid-19 exposure?

✓ How to implement isolation and quarantine if necessary?

✓ Consider when to initiate communication with family members and intent to take family members home during potential emergency evacuation.

✓ Anticipate the need for extra supply of PPEs and hand hygiene products.

✓ Is there adequate transportation ready and available?

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What To Do: Evacuees

For facilities receiving emergency transfer of evacuated resident(s), CCLD

recommends the following:

• Communicate with the transferring facility regarding space, staffing,

transportation, medical records, transfer information, etc.

• Ensure adequate supply of PPEs (e.g. face covering, etc.) available

for transferred residents and staff.

• Ensure all residents’ medical records, medications, etc. are transferred

with the resident.

• Designate an area to receive evacuated resident(s).

• Note, in the event that there are no licensees with the space and/or

staff to accept emergency transfer of residents, the transferring facility

should contact local and/or state authorities, including the Community

Care Licensing Division Regional Office.

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The following COVID-19 precautions are recommended when evacuating or transferring residents:

Screen residents for symptoms of COVID-19.

Test residents experiencing Covid-19 symptoms prior to or upon transfer to new facility or shelter, if possible.➢ Residents experiencing symptoms should be isolated in the facility receiving

emergency transfers.

➢ Facilities do not have to wait for test results before accepting emergency transfer residents.

• Organize residents by their Covid-19 status, if possible.

• Evacuated residents with same Covid-19 status should be transportedin the same vehicle.

• Residents should remain wearing appropriate PPEs (e.g. facemask, etc.) through the entire evacuation/transfer process.

• Refer to Addendum-B for receiving emergency transfer placement decision tree based on Covid-19 screening and/or testing.

Evacuation: Covid-19 Precautions

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Addendum-B13

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Decision Tree

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Additional Resources

CA Dept of Social Services (CDSS) Home Page:

➢ Current information on COVID-19

➢ Current Adult and Senior Care Provider Informational Notices (PINs)

➢ To sign-up, visit ccld.ca.gov and click on “receive important updates.”

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing

Everbridge Mass Notification System:

➢ PIN 20-22-ASC

CA Dept of Public Health (CDPH):https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.a

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Center for Disease Control (CDC):https://www.cdc.gov/

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