Inspection dates
03/25/2025
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTSARTICLE 1 - SUBJECTIVITY32.1 REPORTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN PHYSICIANS63.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS63.2 PROTECTION OF ADULTS AND REPORTING63.2 LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES63.2 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS22VAC40-90 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES22VAC40-90 THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE
Technical assistance
Comments
Violations
22VAC40-73-640-A
Based on record review, the facility did not ensure that the medication management plan was implemented to ensure that each resident’s medications are filled and refilled in a timely manner to avoid missed dosages.
Evidence
- Resident #2's Vitamin B12 was not available for administration on 3/13/25. Resident #2's Prevagen was not available for administration on 3/16/25 or 3/17/25.
Resident #6's Vitamin D was not available for administration on 3/9/25.
Plan of correction
The physician for Resident #2 and #6 was notified of the missed medications on April 7, 2025. There were no adverse effects related to the missed dosages.
All residents on Assisted Living are at risk for this deficient practice.
The Assisted Living nurse supervisor and charge nurse completed an audit of residents' medications and current supplies available on April 3, 2025. No deficiencies were found. All licensed nurses and registered medication aides will be re-educated, and newly hired licensed nurses and registered medication aides will receive education upon hire, on the medication management plan and regulations, to include medications not available. See attached flow chart (Appendix A).
AL Administrator / AL Coordinator will audit 10% of residents' medication records weekly, times 4, and 10% of residents' medication records monthly, times 2, and will report results in QAPI quarterly.
All education will be completed by May 1, 2025.
22VAC40-73-680-M
Based on record review, the facility did not ensure that PRN medications are available and properly stored at the facility.
Evidence
- PRN Pramipexole, ordered for Resident #2, was not present at the time of the medication cart inspection. Facility staff confirmed that the medication was not present at the time of the medication cart inspection.
Plan of correction
The medication for Resident #2 was ordered March 25, 2025, and received from the pharmacy.
All residents on Assisted Living are at risk for this deficient practice.
AL nurse supervisor and charge nurse completed an audit of residents' PRN medications and their current supply. All medications are available and in compliance. All licensed nurses and registered medication aides will be re-educated and newly hired licensed nurses and medication aides will receive education upon hire, on the medication management plan and regulations, to include policy and procedure regarding the availability of PRN medications. See attached flow chart (Appendix A).
AL Administrator / AL Coordinator will audit 10% of residents PRN medications weekly, times 4, and 10% of residents PRN medications monthly, times 2, and will report results to QAPI quarterly.
All education will be completed by May 1, 2025.
22VAC40-73-650-E
Based on record review, the facility did not ensure that the resident record contains the physician's signed written orders.
Evidence
- Resident #2's record was reviewed during the inspection. The signed physician's orders were not present for Resident #2's Prevagen, Tumeric, or Probiotic.
Plan of correction
The POS for Resident #2 was signed by the physician on April 1, 2025.
All residents on Assisted Living are at risk for this deficient practice.
AL nurse supervisor and charge nurse completed an audit of all residents' POS on April 7, 2025. All residents' POS are in compliance. All licensed nurses will be re-educated and newly hired licensed nurses will receive education upon hire, on the medication management plan and regulations to ensure all POS are reviewed and signed by the PCP per regulation.
AL Administrator / AL Coordinator will audit 100% of POS due to be reviewed and signed by physician, monthly for 6 months, and report in QAPI quarterly.
All education will be completed by May 1, 2025.