VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Chastain Home for Gentlewomen
370 Mountain Rd.
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6057

Current Inspector: Cynthia Jo Ball (540) 309-2968

Inspection Date:

Complaint Related: No

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-50-A
Description:	Based on resident record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that the facility disclosure statement contained all required information. EVIDENCE: 1. The records for residents 1 and 3 have a disclosure statement with a creation date of 2016 that does not include all required information per this standards requirements.
Plan of Correction:	The Disclosure statements will include required information with regards to any upcoming, or newly admitted resident.
Standard #:	22VAC40-73-350-B
Description:	Based on resident record review, the facility failed to ascertain prior to admission whether a potential resident is a registered sex offender. EVIDENCE: Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 12/08/2022; however, the Virginia State Police sex offender registry search that was in resident 1's record was not completed until 12/14/2022.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, the Chastain Home will properly pay attention to date. All admissions as to whether a potential resident is a registered sex offender will be done in accordance with Department of Social Service Requirements.
Standard #:	22VAC40-73-860-I
Description:	Based on observations of the facility physical plant, the facility failed to store hazardous materials in a locked area. EVIDENCE: 1. A can of WD-40 was observed sitting out on a dresser in the room upstairs to the right past the elevator.
Plan of Correction:	The Maintenance, and other staff members have been properly trained and understand the importance of storing hazardous materials in a locked area. This has been corrected.
Standard #:	22VAC40-73-870-A
Description:	Based on observations of the facility physical plant, the facility failed to maintain the interior/exterior of the building in good repair. EVIDENCE: 1. The upstairs porch was noted to have a crack/loose plaster in the floor in the front of the porch.
Plan of Correction:	Maintenance will contact a contractor to retrieve prices for repair. These quotes will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees for approval. Work on the porch will commence as soon as possible. The Administrator will send dates to the Licensing Division.