VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Runk & Pratt Residential Adult Care of Lynchburg
20212 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-7809

Current Inspector: Cynthia Jo Ball (540) 309-2968

Inspection Date: Sept. 13, 2021

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Comments:

A non-mandated complaint inspection was initiated on 09/13/2021 and concluded on 10/01/2021. A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of Infection Control. The Administrator was contacted by telephone to conduct the investigation. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegation of non-compliance with standards or law, and violations issued can be found on the violation notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-100-F
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on interviews made with facility staff, the facility failed to follow recommendations made by the Virginia Department of Health. EVIDENCE: 1. Positive Covid-19 cases were noted within the facility on 08/26/2021. Recommendations to complete a line list for tracking and out break testing every 14 days were made to the facility on 09/03/2021 by an Epidemiologist with the local Virginia Department of Health. Interviews with staff person 1 and 2 conducted via phone on 09/13/2021 expressed that these recommendations had not been followed up to this point.
Plan of Correction:	The Administrator has completed a line list for covid-19 cases and out break testing. The tracking was submitted on 9/13/21 to the epidemiologist with the local Virginia Department of Health. Administrator or designee will follow the recommendations of the Epidemiologist with the local Virginia Department of Health to prevent and/or control the spread of communicable diseases.