VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Harmony at Independence
2077 South Independence Boulevard
Virginia beach, VA 23453
(757) 802-3665

Current Inspector: Margaret T Pittman (757) 641-0984

Inspection Date: June 7, 2021 , June 11, 2021 , June 14, 2021 and June 15, 2021

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 ACCOMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS 22VAC40-73 BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A complaint inspection was initiated on 6/7/21 and concluded on 6/15/21. A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of staffing, resident care, and maintenance of buildings and grounds. The Administrator was contacted by telephone to conduct the investigation. The licensing inspector emailed the Administrator a list of documentation required to complete the investigation. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Any violations not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-320-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and discussion, the facility failed to ensure that 3 of the 4 physical examination reports reviewed documented the descriptions of the persons? reactions to known allergies. Evidence: 1. Resident #1?s physical examination report dated 2/23/21 did not document a description of reactions to known allergy: NSAIDS. 2. Resident #2?s physical examination report dated 2/24/2020 did not document a description of reactions to known allergies: Sulfa, Macrobid, Bexxar, Codeine, Brompheniramine, Lyrica, and Zocor. 3. Resident #3?s physical examination report dated 2/11/2020 did not document a description of reactions to known allergies: Anastrozole, Arimidex, Aromasin, Azathioprine, Cephalexin, Codeine, Diovan, Doxepin, Exenatide, Gluten, Imuran, Detemir, Nifedipine, Sitagliptin, Lovastatin, Metformin, Niacin, and Statins. 4. Staff #5 acknowledged the aforementioned physical examination reports did not include the descriptions of the residents? reactions to the aforementioned allergies.
Plan of Correction:	The Healthcare Director will audit 3 charts each day until all resident files have been corrected To be corrected by July 20.2021 The 3 Physical examination reports that were reviewed on 6/15/21 have been corrected