Rhema's "Gentle Care" Child Development Center
321 Alleghany Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 847-0257
Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835
Inspection Date: July 26, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
- Comments:
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An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted 07/26/2023. The inspector interviewed 3 staff members, reviewed one child?s record and 1 injury report, during the investigation. The inspector arrived to the center at 9:50 am and departed at 1:20 pm. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined the complaint to be valid.
Information gathered during the course of the investigation determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: Yes Description: COMPLAINT RELATED
Based on staff interviews and document review, the center failed to maintain a written record of children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of the occurrence and that the record shall include all of the elements required by the standard.
Evidence:
1. Staff 1 and Staff 2 verified that there had been three incidents, one on 05/09/2023, one on 05/10/2023 and one on 05/11/2023, that required an injury report to be completed. Staff 1 stated they had completed the injury reports. There were no injury reports from 05/09/2023 or 05/11/2023 available for review during the 07/26/2023 inspection.
2. The injury report from 05/10/2023 did not include the following required elements: any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.Plan of Correction: All injury reports must now be verified by the director or the acting director.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
