cms_AL: 82

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rowid	facility_name	facility_id	address	city	state	zip	inspection_date	deficiency_tag	scope_severity	complaint	standard	eventid	inspection_text	filedate
82	HATLEY HEALTH CARE INC	15023	300 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE	CLANTON	AL	35045	2019-05-09	880	D	0	1	HQGM11	Based on observation, interviews and a review of a facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, the facility failed to ensure EI (Employee Identifier) #4 folding laundry, did not allow the laundry to touch the floor or her clothing. This affected 1 of 1 laundry staff observed folding clean laundry. Findings include: A facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, date implemented, 11/28/17, revealed, Policy: It is a policy of this facility to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: .10. Linens: a. Laundry and direct care staff shall handle, store, process and transport linens so as to prevent spread of infection. d. Never place linen on floor . An observation was made on 05/09/19 at 10:11 a.m. of the laundry area. EI #4 was observed folding sheets, gowns, and under pads. Two sheets were observed touching the floor while being folded. Multiple sheets, gowns and under pads were observed touching EI #4 's clothing as he/she folded. On 05/09/19 at 10:38 AM, an interview was conducted with EI #4 , laundry staff. EI #4 was asked, should laundry touch your clothing while folding. EI #4 replied, she did not think so. EI #4 was asked, should the laundry touch the floor while folding. EI #4 replied, no. EI #4 was asked, did the laundry touch her clothing, or the floor, when she was folding clothes. EI #4 replied, if so, it was by accident, the fans were blowing everywhere. EI #4 was asked, where was that load of laundry going, that she was folding. EI #4 replied, each wing, it was divided up. EI #4 was asked, what was the potential concern of the laundry touching she clothing or touching the floor. EI #4 replied, it would be considered dirty. On 05/09/19 at 10:48 AM, an interview was conducted with EI #3 Assistant Director Of Nursing (ADON)/ Infection Control. EI #3 was asked, should laundry touch the floor while being folded. EI #3 replied, no. EI #3 was asked, should laundry touch an employee's clothing while being folded. EI #3 replied, no. EI #3 was asked, what was the potential concern of the laundry touching the floor or the employee's clothing. EI #3 replied, infection control.	2020-09-01