VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Metro Gardens Assisted Living Facility
17 Shore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-1813

Current Inspector: Kimberly Davis (804) 662-7578

Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 2023 and March 6, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS 22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 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 ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS 22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUND 22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS ARTICLE 1 ? SUBJECTIVITY 32.1 REPORTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN PHYSICIANS 63.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 63.2 PROTECTION OF ADULTS AND REPORTING 63.2 LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES 63.2 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS 22VAC40-90 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES 22VAC40-90 THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION 22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS 22VAC40-80 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION 22VAC40-80 SANCTIONS

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided to the facility regarding standard 22VAC40-73-660 A and the new secure medication room.

Comments:

Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s): 2/23/2023 and 3/06/2023 of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 1:24 p.m. -2:44 p.m. and 4:57p.m.- 5:40 p.m. 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: 08 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 04 Number of staff records reviewed:04 Number of interviews conducted with residents:01 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 02 Observations by licensing inspector: buildings/grounds, records review, first aid review, and medication administration observation. Additional Comments/Discussion: 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 Vashti Colson, Licensing Inspector at (804) 662-9432 or by email at Vashti.Colson@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-290-A
Description:	VIOLATION: Based upon the record review, the facility failed to maintain a written work schedule that would indicate the designated in charge staff member for any given time. EVIDENCE: The February 20, 2023, to March 5, 2023, facility work schedule failed to identify the designated in charge staff member for any given time.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.