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- 1With such an intimate setting of only 8 residents, how do you ensure each person gets a truly personalized daily routine?
- 2I noticed you take the time to engage with the community online; how does that same level of personal attention translate to the care your residents receive?
- 3What kind of social activities or group outings do you organize to keep the residents engaged with one another?
- 4In a smaller home environment like this, what is the protocol if a resident has a medical emergency in the middle of the night?
- 5How do you manage medication administration and closely monitor any changes in a resident's health status?
- 6How do you involve family members in the day-to-day updates and care planning for our loved one?
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State Inspections
Source: VA State Licensing Agency
Oct 14, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
Type of inspection: Complaint A complaint was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on October 7. 2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident care and related services Date of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: October 14, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:04 a.m. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 8 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 0 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 3 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: The Licensing Inspector toured the community and observed the residents during activities. The Licensing Inspector reviewed the following at the time of inspection: resident record, admission agreement, employee work schedule, and calendar of events. Additional Comments/Discussion: None An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within 5 business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Amanda Velasco, Licensing Inspector at (540) 682-1739 or by email at Angela.Via@dss.virginia.gov
Apr 22, 2025Routine
Type of inspection: Monitoring A self-reported incident was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 3/10/2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care and Related Services Date of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 4/22/2025 10:50am-12:41pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 8 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 0 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: The licensing inspector (LI) reviewed medication administration records and staff credentials. Additional Comments/Discussion: None An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were issued. Any violation(s) not related to the self-reported incident but identified during the course of the investigation can also be found on the violation notice. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gale, Licensing Inspector at (540) 571-0358 or by email at Jessica.Gale@dss.virginia.gov
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure report to the regional licensing office within 24 hours any major incident that has negatively affected or that threatens the life, health, safety, or welfare of any resident. Evidence: 1. A self-reported incident was received by the facility on 3/10/2025 regarding the discovery of staff 2?s expired medication aide registration. 2. During an interview with staff 2, when asked when they stopped administering medications, staff 2 stated they had immediately stopped administering medications when they were told it was expired in January. 3. The expired license was found in January of 2025 but was not reported to the regional licensing office until 3/10/2025. 4. During an interview with staff 1, when asked why there was a delay in reporting, staff 1 stated they were unsure why there was a delay, staff 1 did not start at the facility until February 2025.
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a copy of the staff schedule for two years. Evidence: 1. Upon request the facility did not provide the staff schedule for November or December of 2023. 2. During an interview with staff 1, when asked to provide the staff schedule for November and December of 2023, staff 1 stated ?I do not have those?.
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement the written plan for medication management. Evidence: 1. The facility Medication Management Plan states on page 3, section 3.c, ?A copy of the RMA certificate will be maintained on file and updated annually by the administrator.? 2. During an interview with staff 3, when asked if the administrator updated the license annually as specified in the medication management plan, staff 3 stated ?no, it wasn?t.?
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure each staff responsible for medication administration was either licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to administer medications; or be registered with the Virginia Board of Nursing as a medication aide. Evidence: 1. A self-reported incident was received by the regional licensing office on 3/10/2025 alleging that staff 2 had an expired medication aide registration with the Virginia Board of Nursing that was found during an audit. 2. Record review for staff 2 contained a medication aide registration with the Virginia Board of Nursing that had an expiration date of 10/31/2023. 3. The Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup website contained staff 2?s registration with the Virginia Board of Nursing as a medication aide with a current license status listed as expired with an expiration date of 10/31/2023. 4. During an interview with staff 2, when asked when they were aware that their license had expired, staff 2 stated it was found by the facility administrator during an audit and that they had immediately stopped administering medications when they were told it was expired in January. 5. According to the January, February, and March MAR
Sep 5, 2024RoutineCleanReport
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 09/05/2024, 08:30am-10:00am The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 8 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 2 Number of staff records reviewed: 2 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: The Licensing Inspector observed the residents during activities, meals and in their apartments. The following were reviewed at the time of inspection: Menus, activity calendars, fire drills, emergency drills, resident council minutes, and healthcare oversight. Additional Comments/Discussion: None An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gale, Licensing Inspector at 540-571-0358 or by email at Jessica.gale@dss.virginia.gov
Sep 19, 2023RoutineCleanReport
Date of Inspection: September 19, 2023 Type of Inspection: Renewal Inspection If you have any questions or email changes, please do not hesitate to contact me at laura.lunceford@dss.virginia.gov. If you need a copy of any of the DSS Model forms or to review any inspection or regulation, you can find the information on the internet: www.dss.virginia.gov. Census 7 Number of records reviewed and interviews conducted- 4 records (staff and residents), 4 interviews. All facility self-reported incidents since the last inspection were reviewed on this date. The Licensing Inspector observed the residents throughout the facility. The Licensing Inspector reviewed the following at the time of inspection: fire drills, menus, activity calendars and healthcare oversight.
Sep 1, 2022Routine
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 9/1/2022 from approximately 8:00 am to 4:30 pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 6 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 4 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 + selected sections of 1 additional staff record Number of interviews conducted with residents: 3 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 4 Observations by licensing inspector: Medication administration, breakfast meal, activity, staff and resident interactions An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Janice Knight, Licensing Inspector at (540) 430-9258 or by email at janice.knight@dss.virginia.gov
Based upon observations, the facility failed to ensure all steps had non-slip surfaces. Evidence: 1. On 9/1/2022, the licensing inspector (LI) conducted a tour of the facility and observed many of the non-slip strips were missing large pieces or were no longer in place on the outside steps leading into the facility and the steps leading to the second floor. 2. On 9/1/2022, the LI interviewed the administrator who stated the strips must have worn off and need to be replaced
Jul 22, 2022Other
Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 7/22/2022 from approximately 8:00 am to 10:30 am. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 6 Number of resident records reviewed: 6 (only selected sections) Number of staff records reviewed: 1 (only a selected section) Number of interviews conducted with residents: 4 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Medication administration observations Additional Comments/Discussion: This 60-day monitoring inspection was conducted as a follow-up to an inspection that was conducted previously on a self-report. An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Janice Knight, Licensing Inspector at (540) 430-9258 or by email at Janice.knight@dss.virginia.gov
Based upon documentation and an interview, the facility failed to ensure four of the six July 2022 medication administration records ( MAR
May 26, 2022Routine
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 5/26/2022 from approximately 10:30 am to 12:30 pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A self-reported incident was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 4/24/2022 regarding allegations in the area of resident care and related services. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 5 Number of resident records reviewed: 2 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standards, and violations were issued. Any violation(s) not related to the self-report but identified during the course of the investigation can also be found on the violation notice. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violations will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standards or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Janice Knight, Licensing Inspector at (540) 430-9258 or by email at janice.knight@dss.virginia.gov
Based upon documentation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications for one of two residents were administered in accordance with the physicians' orders and consistent with the standards of practice outlined in the current medication aide curriculum approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. Evidence: 1. Resident 1 had physician's orders signed 1/31/2022 for one 30mg tablet Aripiprazole and one 100mg tablet Sertraline at 8:00 pm, and one 25mg tablet of Topiramate and one 2mg tablet of Quanfacine at 9:00 pm. 2. Rsident 2 had physician's orders signed 3/22/2022 for one 20mg tablet Atorvastatin, one 180 mg tablet Vitamin E, three 300mg capsules Lithium Carbonate, one half 0.5mg tablet (0.25mg) Clonazepam at 8:00 pm. 3. The medication administration record ( MAR
Based upon documentation and an interview, the facility failed to ensure the MAR
Aug 9, 2021Routine
A renewal inspection was initiated on 8/9/2021 and concluded on 8/12/2021. The administrator was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The administrator reported that the current census was five. The inspector emailed the administrator a list of items required to completed the remote documentation review portion of the inspection. The inspector reviewed two resident and two staff records, two contract staff records, selected sections of two additional staff and three additional resident records, activities calendar, menu, staff schedule, fire drills, health care oversight, medication administration records, physicians' orders, as well as other information submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. The inspector conducted the on-site portion of the inspection on 8/12/2021. An exit interview was conducted with the administrator on the day of inspection, where findings were reviewed and an opportunity was given for questions, as well as for providing any information or documentation which was not available during the inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
Based upon documentation and an interview, the facility failed to ensure a major incident was reported to the licensing office within 24 hours. EVIDENCE: 1. On 8/10/2021, the administrator submitted an incident report and medication error report to the licensing office. The medication error incident occurred on 4/11/2021. 2. On 8/12/2021, the LI interviewed the administrator and she stated, "I just thought you would review it when you did the inspection."
Based upon documentation and an interview, the facility failed to ensure a complete major incident report was submitted to the licensing office within seven days. EVIDENCE: 1. On 8/10/2021, the administrator submitted an incident report and medication error report to the licensing office. The medication error incident occurred on 4/11/2021. 2. On 8/12/2021, the LI interviewed the administrator and she stated, "I just thought you would review it when you did the inspection."
Based upon an interview, the facility failed to ensure five of the five residents' received a copy of their current individualized service plans ( ISP
Based upon interviews and documentation, the facility failed to ensure one of five residents' medications were administered according to the physician's orders and the current medication aide curriculum. EVIDENCE: 1. On 8/10/2021, the administrator submitted an incident report and medication error report to the licensing office which stated on 4/11/2021, staff 4 administered the 8:00 am medications prepared for resident 3 to resident 4. 2. On 8/10/2021, the LI interviewed the administrator who stated, "The night shift staff was running late so the on-coming day shift staff administered the medications. Staff 4 prepared the medications for resident 3; however, he did not come for them. She left them on the cart and began to prepare the medications for resident 4 and put them in the same cup with the prepared medications for resident 3. Staff 4 then administered all of the medications prepared for 3 and 4 to resident 4 and she ingested them all. 3. Resident 3 had physician's orders signed on 12/7/2020 for the following 8:00 am medications: Lisinopril 40mg, Paroxetine 40mg, Divalproex Delayed 500mg and Buspirone HCL 30mg. 4. The medication administration record ( MAR
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