VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rose Kelley
229 Rolfe Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 805-2910

Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487

Inspection Date: May 15, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Physical Environment and Equipment 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-111 Transportation 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An announced initial inspection was completed on May 15, 2019 from approximately 10:00a.m. to 12:15p.m. Two caregiver's records, the emergency preparedness and response plan, pet records and required postings were reviewed. The physical environment, play equipment and materials, nutrition, transportation and the home?s first aid and emergency supplies were inspected. There capacity will be nine, transportation will be provided when needed and medication will not be administered. The provider was available for interview, the inspection and the exit interview at which time inspection findings were reviewed and an Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left with the provider. See the violation notice on the Department's public web site for violations of the Standards.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-730-D
Description:	Based on interview, the licensee failed to keep medications in a locked space using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 indicated that the medications in the home were kept unlocked in a drawer in the master bedroom.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will purchase a lock box for medications and will immediately lock all medications kept in the home.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-940-B
Description:	Based on observation, the licensee failed to have an operable thermometer available to monitor refrigerator and freezer compartment temperatures. Evidence: 1. The refrigerator and two freezers, used for food for children in care, were observed and no thermometers were present. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged she did not have thermometers.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will purchase a thermometer for the two freezers and the fridge and begin using them to monitor the temperatures in each.