VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Rebecca Garson
7342 Plank Road
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 996-7022

Current Inspector: Stephanie Reed (540) 272-6558

Inspection Date: July 17, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8VAC20-800 Medication Administration 8VAC20-800 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-800 Transportation 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/19/2023 from 9:50 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of one child record, one household member record and two staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on interview and review of record, the provider failed to ensure that background checks are repeated every five years. Evidence: 1. The provider?s criminal history background check was dated 06/09/2018. 2. The provider confirmed that their criminal history background check had not been repeated every five years.
Plan of Correction:	I am correcting Standard 22.1-(14.1)-289.035-A by being fingerprinted on August 3rd.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-A
Description:	22.1-289.036-A: A2 Based on interview and review of record, the provider failed to ensure that background checks are repeated every five years for household members. Evidence: 1. Household member #1?s criminal history background check was dated 06/07/2018. 2. The provider confirmed that the criminal history background check for household member #1 had not been repeated every five years.
Plan of Correction:	I am correcting Standard 22.1-(14.1)-289.036-A by taking [Household member #1] to be fingerprinted on August 3rd. (They cancelled our appointment for today!)
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-B
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to document in writing each annual review of the emergency plan update. Evidence: 1. The provider confirmed that the emergency plan had not been updated annually and that documentation of the annual review was not available at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	I created a new Emergency Response Plan on July 26, 2023. I also trained my assistant/substitute provider on this date.