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

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

Inspection Date: Nov. 27, 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

Comments:
Type of inspection: Renewal
Date of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/27/2023 9am until 12:45pm

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: 8
The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility.
Number of resident records reviewed: 4
Number of staff records reviewed: 3
Number of interviews conducted with residents: 2
Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3

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 Cynthia Ball-Beckner, Licensing Inspector at 540-309-2968 or by email at cynthia.ball@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-73-450-C
Description: Based on resident record review, the facility failed to ensure that all identified needs were addressed in individualized service plans (ISPs).

EVIDENCE:

1. The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) dated 9/25/2023 in the record for resident 1 has documentation that the resident requires mechanical assistance with transfers and mobility. The ISP dated 9/25/2023 does not address services to be provided for these identified needs.

Plan of Correction: The Administrator will update the residents ISP to include all identified needs.

Standard #: 22VAC40-73-860-I
Description: Based on observations of the facility physical plant, the facility failed to ensure that cleaning supplies are stored in a locked area.

EVIDENCE:

1. The second floor laundry had an unlocked cabinet that contained 2 bottle of bleach on the day of inspection.

Plan of Correction: The cleaning supplies were removed from the cabinet on the day of inspection. The Administrator will monitor the storage of all cleaning supplies.

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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