VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Harmony at Independence
2077 South Independence Boulevard
Virginia beach, VA 23453
(757) 802-3665

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

Inspection Date: May 1, 2023 and May 2, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS 22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES

Comments:

Type of inspection: Complaint Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 05/02/2023 from 11:30 am to 12:20 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 04/17/2023 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Part VI Resident Care and Related Services. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegation of non-compliance with standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were issued. Any violation(s) not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can also 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 M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-560-G
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to ensure residents be allowed access to their own records. A legal representative of a resident shall be provided access to the resident's record or part of the record as allowed by the scope of his legal authority. Evidence: 1. The legal representative of Resident #1 requested access to the resident?s record via email on 01/25/2023 and completed the Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information form as required by the facility?s procedure on 01/26/2023 to Staff #1. Despite the written request to release the resident?s records and completion of the Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information form, as of 05/02/2023, the facility has not provided access to the resident?s record to the legal representative of the resident.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.