VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Meadow Hills Assisted Living Facility
5046 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 400-7253

Current Inspector: Angela Marie Swink (276) 623-6575

Inspection Date: Nov. 3, 2022

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES 22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS 22VAC40-80 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

Comments:

Type of inspection: Complaint # 56419 Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/03/2022 from 01:00 PM to 03:00 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 10/24/2022 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident calling emergency services for non-emergent situations; resident assaulting emergency responders; resident diabetes is uncontrolled by the facility; resident with cognitive impairment receiving inadequate care by the facility. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 21 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 2 Number of staff records reviewed: N/A Number of interviews conducted with residents: N/A Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 Observations by licensing inspector: N/A Additional Comments/Discussion: NA An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegation(s) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law. However, violation(s) not related to the complaint(s) but identified during the course of the investigation can 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 Holly Copeland, Licensing Inspector at 540-309-5982 or by email at holly.copeland@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-440-D
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to ensure that the uniform assessment instrument was completed as required. EVIDENCE: The UAI for resident 2, dated 09/27/2022, was completed and signed by staff 2, who is a facility staff member; however, per UAI completion requirements, the facility administrator must also sign the UAI but did not.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.