VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bickford of Chesapeake
361 Great Bridge Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 819-9500

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

Inspection Date: Oct. 27, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS 22VAC40-90 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES 22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT

Comments:

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: 10/27/2022 from 9:00 am to 2:25 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: 52 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: 10 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 M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-90-40-B
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to obtain a criminal history record report on or prior to the 30th day of employment for each employee. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired on 04/22/2022, and does not have a completed criminal history record report in their record.
Plan of Correction:	Once an offer of employment has been accepted, but prior to the start date Bickford will perform a background check through the Virginia Department of State Police utilizing the Non-Criminal Justice Interface. Results had not been returned by VDOSP for the following individual. Reached out to department and they were able to provide a copy of results missing report on 11/10/22. This has been placed in Staff Member's File.