Inspection of 23 Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly in Gwanak-gu Finds 'No Issues'

Inspection of Appropriateness in Management of Facilities, Staff, and Residents at 10 Elderly Care Facilities and 13 Daycare Centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) conducted an urgent on-site inspection of elderly care facilities and daycare centers, which are among the vulnerable areas for group infections.

Although the nationwide increase in COVID-19 confirmed cases has somewhat slowed, small-scale group infection cases continue to occur in nursing homes and long-term care hospitals, prompting ongoing demands for special protective measures for vulnerable groups such as the elderly.

From March 23 to 26, the district visited 10 elderly care facilities and 13 daycare centers in the area in pairs to check whether proper management was being carried out for the facilities, workers, and residents.

Specifically, they examined the facility management status, including restrictions on external visitors, disinfection measures, and the availability of hand sanitizers and thermometers, and carefully checked whether workers adhered to personal hygiene during work and whether residents showed symptoms such as fever or cough.

Additionally, each elderly care facility has established an emergency response plan, and workers are made aware of it to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A district official stated, “The inspection confirmed that appropriate management is being carried out at all long-term elderly care facilities. For 28 small-scale elderly facilities with fewer than nine workers, management is verified by receiving self-inspection checklists after their own inspections to ensure no blind spots occur.”

Along with the inspections, the district distributed 5,000 health masks and 450 hand washes and hand sanitizers to elderly long-term care facilities to thoroughly protect the health and safety of vulnerable groups from COVID-19.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “We will prioritize the safety and welfare of vulnerable groups such as the elderly through thorough quarantine and continuous management of facilities densely populated by vulnerable groups. As many residents actively participate in social distancing for the early end of COVID-19, the district will mobilize all response capabilities to ensure the early termination of COVID-19.”

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