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Bay Lake Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
4225 Shore Drive
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 460-8868

Current Inspector: Donesia Peoples (757) 353-0430

Inspection Date: Jan. 24, 2023 and Jan. 25, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL
22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS
22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES
22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUND
22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS
22VAC40-80 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

Comments:
Type of inspection: Complaint
Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: An unannounced complaint inspection took place on 01/24/23 from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm and on 01/25/23 from 6:16 am to 1:00 pm.
The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection.
A (complaint) was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on (01/18/23) regarding allegations in the areas of: Staffing and Supervision and Resident Care and Related Services

Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 69
The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility.
Number of resident records reviewed: 11
Number of interviews conducted with residents: 3
Number of interviews conducted with staff: 6

Observations by licensing inspector: Breakfast, Lunch and an activity were observed. A medication pass observation was completed for five residents. The following was reviewed: resident and staff records, emergency preparedness drills, resident fire and resident emergency drills, medication carts, fire inspection report, health inspection report, and a staffing schedule. Water temperature was measured, and call bell system was monitored.

Additional Comments/Discussion:

An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings.

The evidence gathered during the investigation supported some, but not all of the (allegations); area(s) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law were: Resident Care and Related Services

A violation notice was issued; any violation(s) not related to the complaint 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 Donesia Peoples, Licensing Inspector at 757-353-0430 or by email at donesia.peoples@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-73-640-A
Complaint related: Yes
Description: Based on observation the facility failed to implement a written plan for medication management to include methods to prevent the use of outdated medications.

Evidence:
1. During the medication cart observation with staff # 2 the following expired medications were observed on the medication cart: donepezil 10mgs tablets expired 01/03/23 and ondansetron 4 mg tablets expired 01/14/23 for resident #7; paroxetine 40mg tablets expired 03/28/22 and pantoprazole 40mg tablets expired 08/31/22 for resident # 8; tropism chloride 20 mg tablets expired 12/09/22 and furosemide 40 mg tablets expired 07/19/22 for resident #9; acetaminophen 500mg tablets expired 07/31/22 for resident #10; MiraLAX expired 04/2021 for resident #11.

Plan of Correction: The Clinical Director or designee will conduct 100% cart audit and every Monday to assure expired medications are removed and reordered if needed.
The Clinical Director or designee will hold an all staff in-service on medication management as it relates to expired medications and medication availability.

Standard #: 22VAC40-73-660-A
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on observation the facility failed to ensure a medicine cabinet, container, or compartment shall be used for storage of medication and dietary supplement prescribed for resident when such medications and dietary supplement are administered by the facility. Medications shall be stored in a manner consistent with current standards of practice.

Evidence:
1. During observation on 01/25/23, 14 Packs of prescribed medications and 1 box of prescribed medication was observed on the desk in the concierge area. No staff were present during the initial observation. Staff #5 was notified of the location of the medication. Staff #5 proceeded to remove the medication from the location.

Plan of Correction: The Clinical Director or designee will complete a 100% apartment audit to remove any medications inappropriately stored. The Clinical Director or designee will hold an all staff in-service on medication management as it relates to proper medication storage.
The Clinical Director or designee will routinely round on resident apartments for continuity of proper medication storage.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.

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