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Paul Spring Independent and Assisted Living Community
7116 Fort Hunt Road
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 768-0234

Current Inspector: Nina Wilson (703) 635-6074

Inspection Date: July 19, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/19/22 in response to facility reported incidents. Resident records and one resident room was observed. Violation was discussed and an exit meeting was held. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice. Please complete the 'plan of correction' and 'date to be corrected' for each violation cited on the violation notice and return to the licensing office within 10 calendar days. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word 'corrected' is not acceptable. The 'plan of correction' must contain: 1) Steps to correct the non-compliance with the standards, 2) Measures to prevent the non-compliance from occurring again, and 3) Person responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Thank you for your cooperation and if you have any questions, please contact me via e-mail at m.massenberg@dss.virginia.gov.

For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-73-660-B
Description: Based on observation and documentation, the facility failed to limit medication storage to an out-of-sight place in the rooms of residents whose UAI has indicated that the resident is capable of self-administering medication.
Evidence: Facility documentation indicated that Resident #1 ingested Biofreeze from a medication cup on 6/15/22. A health care service provider reportedly left the medication cup in the resident's bathroom.

Resident #1's room was observed during the inspection. Aspercreme and Nystatin medication bottles were observed to be unlocked in Resident #1's bathroom. Resident #1's UAI, dated 4/12/22, states that the resident needs assistance for medication administration.

Plan of Correction: All medications will be safely secured, stored, and administered by licensed clinical staff. The Director of Clinical Services and Engagement will conduct routine, unannounced room inspections for monitoring and compliance.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.

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