Inspection Reports for Life Care Center of Pensacola

The facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions as required for one resident with a surgical wound, including lack of EBP signage and absence of readily accessible PPE outside the resident's room, resulting in potential opportunities for transmission of organisms during high-contact care activities.

The facility failed to ensure that housekeeping staff followed required infection control measures, specifically the use of gowns in addition to gloves when entering rooms under contact isolation precautions. Staff G did not wear a gown while mopping in a room with contact isolation signage, citing a misunderstanding about gown use when the door was open. The facility's policies require appropriate PPE including gowns and gloves before room entry, but signage was only in English and staff training was acknowledged as limited for non-native English speakers.

The visit was complaint-related due to concerns about infection prevention and control practices. The complaint was substantiated based on observation, record review, staff interview, and policy review.

The facility failed to ensure staff followed appropriate isolation precautions during care for 1 of 3 sampled residents on transmission-based precautions. A Certified Nursing Assistant was observed not wearing gown or gloves and not sanitizing equipment or hands between residents, violating contact isolation protocols for a resident with C-diff. The facility's policies on infection control and transmission-based precautions were reviewed and found to require proper PPE use and equipment sanitation.