The facility failed to exercise reasonable precautions against any condition that may threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0025(4) per complaint that staff are not wearing masks in the facility.

Based on interview, observation and record review, it was confirmed the facility failed to exercise reasonable precautions regarding infection control.  Findings include:

During onsite visit on 02/08//22, Compliance Specialist (CS) observed Staff #1-16 do one or more of the following while the facility is under an Executive Order (EO) for having Covid positive residents:

*Not wear eye protection in patient care area. *Wear mask under their nose.

*Pull mask down to their chin.

*Take their mask off completely in patient care areas.

*Pull mask down to talk to residents.

Staff were observed passing out eye protection to direct care staff while CS was onsite.  Staff #4 and Staff #13 were both observed numerous times by CS with their mask down and eye protection flipped up and when they saw this CS they would move both items into the correct position.  

CS was not screened for Covid-19 prior to entering patient care area of facility or at any time during onsite visit.  Review of facility screening logs revealed not all staff had screened in prior to their shift.  

During separate interviews with Staff #1-16, the following was stated:

*It is so hot in here [stated while s/he was fanning him/herself with eye protection]

*We should be wearing eye protection, but I forgot.  

*Compliance with masking and eye protection is challenging.  

The above findings were discussed with Staff #1, who was in agreement.