VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Helping Hands Adult Care Center of Petersburg
130 McKeever Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-1353

Current Inspector: Belinda Dyson (804) 662-9780

Inspection Date: Oct. 3, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES 22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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: 10/3/2023 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 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 9/26/2023 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care and Related Services and Building and Grounds Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 28 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: NA Number of staff records reviewed: NA Number of interviews conducted with residents: 3 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 5 Observations by licensing inspector: Menus, lunch meal and snacks. Observations of some random resident?s rooms, the activity room and random bathrooms and kitchen. Additional Comments/Discussion: Management was given opportunity to ask questions. 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 Belinda Dyson, Licensing Inspector at (804) 662-9780 or by email at belinda.dyson@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-870-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	During a tour of the physical plant, all areas observed were not in good repair. Evidence: Some walls in bathrooms and kitchen were not fully painted and had areas of rust. There were no visible baseboards in several rooms and bathrooms observed. Back door to the facility had visible peeling paint.
Plan of Correction:	Walls in the kitchen and bathroom painted by contractor. Baseboards noted on the violation notice rooms are being applied by contractor. Contractor is being painted by contractor.
Standard #:	22VAC40-73-890-B
Complaint related:	No
Description:	During a tour of the physical plant all safety lightings were not illuminated. Evidence; There were several exits lights throughout the facility that were not illuminated.
Plan of Correction:	Exit lights are being replaced and or repaired.