TerraBella Pheasant Ridge was inspected 52 times between August 26, 2022 and May 26, 2026 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 33 of those visits ended with violations cited and 19 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 128 violations under 64 distinct standards. 26 inspections were prompted by a complaint.
A violation is a licensing standard - a rule in the Virginia Administrative Code - that the inspector found the facility was not meeting. Each is shown with the evidence the inspector recorded and, where VDSS publishes it, the facility's own plan of correction.
Every inspection listed here is currently published on the VDSS site.
Provider Information
Inspection History
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May 26, 2026Inspection1 violation
- Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 02/12/2026. During the on-site inspection on 05/26/2026, the report of resident physical examination, dated 01/29/2026, in the record for resident 1 contained documentation on page 2 that the resident had a pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3 healing. The report of resident physical examination contained an order summary report by Collateral 1 that stated on page 1 of 7 that the resident had a pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 2 and a pressure ulcer of sacral region, stage 3 listed under the resident’s diagnoses. The order summary report also included on page 5 of 7 wound care orders one time a day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a wound and a pressure injury over the resident’s left buttock. During an interview with the licensing inspector (LI) and staff persons 1 and 2, staff persons 1 and 2 informed the LI that resident 1 had not been receiving wound care for the wound(s) because the wound(s) had healed; however, during the on-site inspection the record for resident 1 did not contain information that the wound(s) had healed and that wound care was to be discontinued. On 06/05/2026, staff person 1 emailed the LI a progress note from Collateral 2, dated 05/26/2026 at 2:11PM, that the resident’s stage 2 sacral ulceration had healed at the time Collateral 2 had evaluated the resident on 02/17/2026. Staff person 1 confirmed that this information was not available in the resident’s record or at the facility during the on-site inspection on 05/26/2026.
- During the on-site inspection on 05/26/2026, the record for resident 1 contained a signed physician’s order, dated 02/17/2026, for compression stockings, daily at 8AM and off at 6PM. The LI asked staff persons 1, 2 and 3 for documentation of where the resident’s compression stockings were being put on and taken off daily by staff; however, no documentation of this was provided during the on-site inspection. On 06/05/2026, staff person 1 emailed the LI a progress note from Collateral 2, dated 05/26/2026 at 2:11PM, that the order for compression stockings that was written by Collateral 2 was for the resident to self-apply herself – encouraged to request for help if unable to get them on herself. Staff person 1 confirmed that this information was not available in the resident’s record or at the facility during the on-site inspection on 05/26/2026.
May 26, 2026Inspection0 violations
February 12, 2026Inspection7 violations
- The ISP for resident 5, dated 10/07/2025, contains documentation that the resident is prescribed Furosemide 20MG – take 1 tablet by mouth every day for heart failure and hold if blood pressure is less than 100/50 and Metoprolol Tartrate 50MG – take 1 tablet by mouth 2 times a day for AFIB and hold if blood pressure is less than 100/50 or heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute; however, the parameters on these two medications were discontinued by the physician on 01/30/2026. Interview with staff person 2 confirmed that the resident’s ISP has not been updated to reflect this change.
- The record for resident 5 contains three fall risk assessments dated 01/04/2026, 01/13/2026 and 01/18/2026 that contain documentation that the resident is a high fall risk; however, the resident’s ISP, dated 10/07/2025, indicates the resident is a low fall risk. Interview with staff person 2 confirmed that the resident’s ISP has not been updated to reflect this change.
- The ISP in the record for resident 3 was updated on 11/11/2025 to reflect that the resident’s legal representative had signed a DNR for resident 3; however, the ISP has not been signed by the licensee, administrator, or a designee or by the resident or his legal representative.
- Interview with staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- The UAI for resident 3, dated 03/18/2025, does not contain documentation for medication administration on page 2 of 2. Also, there is documentation that resident 3 is wandering/passive – less than weekly; however, there is no documentation of the type of inappropriate behavior and documentation that the resident is disoriented – some spheres, some of the time; however, there is no documentation of which spheres are affected.
- Interview with staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- During the on-site inspection, on 02/12/2026, while performing the physical plant inspection of the assisted living, a Licensing Inspector observed a large brown stain on the carpet outside of the door to room 237 at 08:42 AM.
- An interview with staff persons 1 and staff 2 on the same date revealed that staff were unaware of the stain.
- The facility’s medication management plan states on page 367 that shift counts are performed at the end of each shift, or when the RMA responsible for medication changes, a complete count will take place by the RMA going-off and the RMA coming on, the RMA on shift pulls the Controlled Substance Shift Count form and reports to the on-coming RMA the quantity of medication that should be in each package, the oncoming RMA counts the medication in container and verifies the count and if the quantity is verified both the on-coming and off-going RMAs will sign the Controlled Substance Count Form.
- During the on-site inspection at approximately 8:03AM, the licensing inspector (LI) and staff persons 2 and 3 observed that there were multiple dates/times on the February 2026 Narcotic Count Key Transfer Sheet that did not contain the signature of either the outgoing or the oncoming medication administration staff person.
- Resident 3 was admitted to the facility’s safe, secure environment on 03/21/2025; however, the assessment of serious cognitive impairment document was not completed by a physician until 03/24/2025.
- Interview with staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- During the on-site inspection, the record for resident 4 contained a physician’s order sheet, signed 01/13/2026, which contained orders for OXYCODONE 20 MG TABLET – Take one tablet by mouth 2 times a day for pain. Hold if BP < 100/60, effective 12/29/2025.
- A review of the January 2026 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 4 contained the same order; however, neither the MAR nor the record for resident 4 contained documentation of twice daily blood pressure readings.
- An interview with staff 2 during the on-site inspection revealed that blood pressure reading documentation did not exist.
January 20, 2026Complaint survey4 violations
- The October 2025 MAR for resident 1 does not have documentation of staff initials for the administration of the following prescribed medications: Metoprolol Tartrate 100mg 8:00 am on 10/27/2025; 10/28/2025; 10/29/2025; 10/30/2025; and 10/31/2025; Furosemide 20 mg 8:00 am on 10/27/2025; 10/28/2025; 10/29/2025; 10/30/2025; and 10/31/2025; Digoxin 125mg at 8:00 am on 10/27/2025; 10/28/2025; 10/29/2025; 10/30/2025; and 10/31/2025. Staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/29/2025, for wound care/treatment to the resident 1’s right edema, cellulitis/abscess Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 2.The record for resident 1 contains documentation that the resident only received the aforementioned wound care/treatment two times during the week of 09/28/2025 - 10/04/2025 on 09/29/2025 and 10/03/2025; and two times during the week of 10/19/2025 - 10/25/2025 on 10/21/2025 and 10/24/2025. Staff persons 1 and 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/29/2025, for skilled nursing to perform dressing change to right edema, cellulitis/abscess Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- During on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, the record for resident 1 only contained wound care notes for the following dates: 10/06/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/14/2025; 10/24/2025/10/27/2025; 10/30/2025; 10/31/2025; 11/10/2025; 11/11/2025 and 11/14/2025. On 01/29/2026, one licensing inspector (LI) emailed staff persons 1 and 2 requesting additional wound care hospice notes for resident 1. On 01/30/2026, staff person 2 emailed the LI additional wound care notes that were obtained from the hospice agency for resident 1 as they were not available at the facility during the on-site inspection.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/29/2025, for skilled nursing to perform dressing change to right edema, cellulitis/abscess Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- The signed ISP in the record for resident 1, dated 8/18/2025, does not include wound care as an identified need. Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed that the resident was receiving wound care from hospice three times per week and that resident 1’s ISP had not been updated to include this identified need. Staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
January 20, 2026Inspection1 violation
- A review of facility records on date of on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, included documentation of a fall for resident 1 on 12/08/2025 that resulted in the need for emergency medical care for an injury to the face and head. As of the date of on-site inspection no report of the incident had been made to the regional office concerning an incident with injury on 12/08/2025.
- In an interview conducted on the date of on-site inspection with two Licensing Inspectors (LIs) and staff person 1, staff person 1 confirmed the incident was not reported to regional office within 24 hours.
January 20, 2026Inspection2 violations
- The record for resident 1 contains a note by staff person 3 at 6:15PM on 08/30/2025 that resident 1 was observed sitting in living room floor in an upright position scooting across floor on buttocks, resident was requesting help up due to falling on floor when trying to fix her TV and skin tear was observed to left elbow. The licensing inspector (LI) was provided an incident report for resident 1, dated 09/11/2025 at 4:35AM, that the resident was found in her bathroom on the floor with a small cut and knot on the back of her head, resident stated she fell going to the bathroom and was not sure how it happened. The LI was provided an incident report for resident 1, dated 11/24/2025 at 6:35AM, that resident 1 was calling for help when staff got onto the second floor, staff helped the resident up out of her bed and noticed dried blood on the back of her gown. Resident 1 stated that she hit her head. Resident 1 was observed with a cut on the back of her head.
- As of on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, the LI had not received a report from the facility for the three aforementioned incidents involving resident 1. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- The licensing inspector (LI) received an email from staff person 1 at 2:53PM on 08/26/2025 that resident 1 fell on the morning of 08/26/2025.
- The record for resident 1 contains a note by staff person 4, dated 08/26/2025 at 2:15PM, that resident 1 was found on the floor today in her room at the foot of her bed with head up by the bathroom door, resident stated that she slid out of her bed, and resident had hit her head and cut it. The record for resident 1 contains a note by staff person 3, dated 08/26/2025 at 1:30PM, that hospice notified staff person 3 that hospice had checked in with the resident at the emergency room.
- As of on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, the LI had not received additional information regarding this incident involving resident 1 on 08/26/2025. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
January 20, 2026Inspection2 violations
- The record for resident 1 has a physician’s order, signed on 10/29/2025, for Quetiapine 25MG TID at 8:00AM, 12:00PM and 8:00PM. As of the date of on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, the signed Medication Administration Record (MAR) for November 2025, has administration times of 8:00AM, 2:00PM and 8:00PM for Quetiapine 25MG. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- During on-site inspection on 01/20/2026, the record for resident 1 has a physician’s order, signed on 10/29/2025, for Quetiapine 25mg TID at 8:00AM, 12:00PM and 8:00PM. The signed Medication Administration Record (MAR) for November 2025, has no staff initials for the 12:00PM dosage on 11/01/2026, 11/02/2026, 11/03/2026, 11/04/2026 and 11/05/2026.
- In an interview with staff person 1 and two licensing inspectors (LIs), staff person 1 acknowledged that the medication was given; however, the November 2025 MAR was not updated to include staff initials at the time of administration.
January 20, 2026Complaint survey0 violations
October 8, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
September 26, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
August 13, 2025Inspection1 violation
- The licensing inspector (LI) received a self-reported incident via email from staff person 1 on 08/06/2025 with the following information: on 07/30/2025, staff person 4 was informed by staff person 2 that on 07/29/2025 staff person 3 told staff person 2 to send a picture of resident 1 to resident 1’s wife. In the screenshot there was a picture of the resident standing in front of his wheelchair with his shirt pulled up some and his pants pulled down his legs, the resident was wearing an adult brief at the time of the picture, and you can see the body of someone standing there talking to the resident. Staff person 2 was upfront that staff person 3 took the picture and sent it to her stating “show this to his wife so she can see his behaviors”. The message under the picture sent by staff person 2 stated “look at the show your husband was putting on”; resident’s wife responded upset stating that it should have been stopped, it wasn’t funny, and if it continues, she will pull him out of the facility.
- Additional documentation provided by the facility during on-site inspection on 08/13/2025 to the LI confirmed that staff person 3 was the staff person who took the picture and staff person 2 was the staff person who texted the picture. Both staff persons 2 and 3 were suspended on 07/30/2025. Staff person 2 was terminated from employment with the facility on 08/05/2025 and staff person 3 was terminated from employment with the facility on 08/04/2025 due to both staff persons being in violation of resident rights as stated on the counseling documentation forms for both staff persons.
August 13, 2025Complaint survey6 violations
- At approximately 10:05AM during on-site inspection on 08/13/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) and staff person 2 noted a strong stale and musty odor in resident 1’s bedroom and resident 1’s adjoining bathroom.
- Interview with staff person 1 during on-site inspection on 08/13/2025 revealed to the licensing inspector (LI) that it had been reported to her that resident 1’s blue sherpa blanket was missing; however, staff person 1 informed the LI that she did not follow-up with the individual who reported the missing blanket and there is no documentation regarding her investigation.
- Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed that the facility does not have a written policy regarding what the facility is to do when items are reported missing.
- At approximately 10:08AM during on-site inspection on 08/13/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) and staff person 2 noted that the blue oversized chair in resident 1’s bedroom contained a small area of a brown substance on the middle of the chair’s cushion. Staff person 2 informed the LI that the chair belongs to the resident.
- At approximately 10:09AM, the LI and staff person 2 noted that the shower drain cover in the resident’s walk-in shower was missing and that the drain contained a dark, colored substance around the top of the drain and inside of the drain.
- The facility’s medication management plan provided to the licensing inspector (LI) during on-site inspection on 08/13/2025 states the following information on page 344: MP18- Medication Refills – medication refills will be obtained in a timely manner to ensure residents have all physician or other healthcare practitioner ordered medication available. 1. The registered medication aide (RMA) on-duty contacts the dispensing pharmacy to obtain a refill at least seven (7) days prior to a medication running out unless the medication is on a cycle refill with the pharmacy. a. The Community will be compliant with all pharmacy documentation and requests related to cycle refills of medications. b. The medication is entered on the Medication Refill – New Order Roster. c. Notify the family or responsible party, when necessary, for medication pickup. 2. If necessary, contact the prescribing physician/practitioner for a new order. 3. Medication staff work to ensure medications are not allowed to run out unless directed by the prescribing physician/practitioner. a. Medication staff will coordinate refills with the pharmacy and resident’s responsible party. i. if the responsible party is required to obtain medication refills, such as when using an outside pharmacy, they will be given sufficient notice when a medication refill is required. 1. If the responsible party fails to obtain the medication refill(s), medication staff will document this as a missed medication and appropriate procedures will be followed. 4. RMAs on each shift are responsible for making the necessary reminder and follow-up calls/faxes to assist with the receipt of medications. 5. The Director of Health and Wellness will be notified immediately when any delay in the receipt of medication results in the unavailability of the medication to be given to a resident. 6. Medication refills are logged on the Centrally Stored Medication Log. a. A log or bound book provided by the pharmacy, or a pharmacy record of medication delivery may be used in lieu of the Centrally Stored Medication Log. i. The pharmacy log, book, or record of medication delivery must include the same information contained on the Centrally Stored medication Log and account for every medication in central storage.
- The July 2025 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 1 contains documentation that the resident was to be administered Lorazepam 0.5MG take half tablet = 0.25MG by mouth daily for 7 days at 9:00AM from 07/03/2025 to 07/09/2025; however, the resident was not administered the aforementioned medication at 9:00AM on 07/06/2025, 07/07/2025, 07/08/2025, and 07/09/2025 due to “pending delivery”.
- In a follow-up email with staff person 2 on 08/19/2025, staff person 2 confirmed that the facility did not implement its medication management plan in regard to medication refills to ensure resident 1 did not have any missed dosages of their medication.
- Resident 1’s August 2025 MAR contains documentation that the resident is prescribed Divalproex SOD DR 250MG, Memantine HCL 10MG, and Buspirone HCL 10MG daily at 5:00PM.
- The resident’s August 2025 MAR does not contain the initials of which staff person administered the aforementioned medications to the resident at 5:00PM on 08/09/2025. Interview with staff person 2 revealed to the licensing inspector (LI) that the medications were given; however, the staff person didn’t document on the August 2025 MAR that the medications had been administered.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 1, dated 10/31/2024, indicates the resident requires mechanical help and human physical assistance with bathing. The individualized service plan (ISP) for resident 1, dated 12/06/2024, indicates the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with bathing – care staff are to provide physical assistance to transfer the resident in and out of the shower and to wash the resident’s upper and lower body while the resident uses a shower chair and available grab bars. Staff person 1 confirmed the resident needs the aforementioned assistance with bathing.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the facility utilizes the document “Shower/laundry/linen & skin observation sheet” as documentation of when a resident receives a shower. Staff person 1 stated to the licensing inspector (LI) that the resident’s scheduled shower days are Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- The record for resident 1 contains the following documentation that the resident only received a shower during June 2025 to 08/13/2025 on the following dates (the date of on-site inspection): 06/04/2025, 06/11/2025, 06/14/2025, 06/18/2025, 06/25/2025, 06/28/2025, 07/02/2025, 07/09/2025, 07/16/2025, 07/23/2025, 07/30/2025, and 08/06/2025. Interview with staff person 1 during the on-site inspection revealed that she could not locate any additional documentation of the resident receiving any additional showers.
August 13, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
August 13, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
June 30, 2025Complaint survey4 violations
- During on-site inspection on 06/30/2025, staff person 2 provided the licensing inspector (LI) an alert charting log document that contains information that staff are to document on each shift, until the director of health and wellness indicates that the resident should no longer be included in the alert charting. An example of a resident that would need to be included on the alert charting log is when a resident begins antibiotic therapy – document vital signs and any adverse reactions for the duration of the treatment.
- Staff person 2 informed the LI that resident 1 was added to this document on 06/13/2025 because resident 1 was prescribed Doxycycline 100MG by mouth every 12 hours for 10 days. The resident’s June 2025 medication administration record (MAR) contains documentation that the resident was administered Doxycycline 100MG from 06/13/2025 to 06/20/2025 at 8:00AM and 8:00PM daily and on 06/21/2025 at 8:00AM. Staff person 2 informed the LI that the resident’s temperature should have been taken every shift while the resident was taking Doxycycline 100MG as indicated in the instructions of the facility’s alert charting log.
- During the on-site inspection on 06/30/2025, staff person 2 revealed that she was unable to provide documentation to the LI that the resident’s temperature had been taken every shift per the instructions of the facility’s alert charting log.
- The ISP in the record for resident 1 contains an update on 06/19/2025 for care staff to conduct round checks every 2 hours on the resident for safety and toileting.
- During on-site inspection on 06/30/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) was provided with a 2-hour rounding log for resident 1 which was implemented on 06/19/2025; however, the log did not contain staff initials of staff having rounded on the resident on 06/20/2025 at 8:00PM and 10:00PM and on 06/21/2025 at 12:00AM and 2:00AM. Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- The individualized service plan (ISP) in the record for resident 1 contained documentation that the resident had received skilled nursing, physical therapy and occupation therapy services from a home health agency; however, the three services had been marked through with a red marker indicating that the services had been discontinued.
- The licensing inspector (LI) asked to see the home health documentation/notes regarding the services they provided to the resident; however, staff person 2 informed the LI that she was unable to locate the documentation/notes in the facility and had to reach out to the home health agency to obtain the notes for the LI’s review.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 05/15/2025, for the facility to schedule an ortho consult for proximal subluxation of first metacarpal.
- During on-site inspection on 06/30/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) was informed by staff person 2 that the resident requires assistance with making/arranging medical appointments and that the facility makes medical appointments for the resident. Interview with staff person 2 revealed to the LI that they were unable to provide documentation that an appointment had been made for the resident or that the resident had been to an ortho consult appointment.
June 30, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
June 2, 2025Inspection1 violation
- The UAI in the record for resident 1, dated 03/07/2025, indicates that the resident requires their medications to be administered/monitored by lay person.
- At approximately 10:03AM during on-site inspection on 06/02/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) noted the following in the resident’s room: Prevagen, Gold Bond extra strength body powder, Thera Tears eye drops, and a spray bottle of Medline MicroKlenz first aid antiseptic. Interview with resident 1 revealed that he takes Prevagen once a week, has used the Gold Bond extra strength body powder, does use Thera Tears eye drops and that the Medline MicroKlenz first aid antiseptic has been used by home health for his right leg/foot. These medications were also observed by staff persons 1 and 2.
- The record for resident 1 did not contain physician’s orders for the resident to have and self-administer the aforementioned medications. Interviews with staff persons 1, 2 and 3 confirmed this is accurate.
June 2, 2025Complaint survey1 violation
- The ISP in the record for resident 1, dated 02/21/2024, contained documentation of an identified need, provisions for signaling every two hours, and that the resident required rounds to be performed every two hours to ensure safety and well-being of the resident.
- When the licensing inspector (LI) asked for documentation of the rounds that were provided for resident 1, staff person 1 informed the LI that the resident did not require rounding and that the resident’s ISP had not been updated to reflect that this was not an identified need of the resident.
June 2, 2025Complaint survey2 violations
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 04/03/2025, for the resident to have a urinalysis reflex due to the facility reaching out to the physician because the resident was having increased confusion and wanted to see if the resident needed a urinalysis due to this concern.
- Interview with staff person 2 revealed to the licensing inspector (LI) during on-site inspection on 06/02/2025 that they were unable to say if a urinalysis had been done and/or provide the results to the LI of a urinalysis if one had been completed.
- The UAI for resident 1, dated 08/07/2024, contains documentation on page 2 that the resident requires their medications to the administered/monitored by a lay person – licensed nurse, registered medication aide; however, interview with staff person 3 revealed that the resident self-administers a multi-vitamin daily. Interview with resident 1 during on-site inspection on 06/02/2025 revealed to the licensing inspector (LI) that they do self-administer a multi-vitamin daily. Interview with staff persons 1, 2 and 3 revealed that the resident’s UAI is incorrect in regard to medication administration and that the resident can self-administer medication.
- The UAI for resident 1, dated 08/07/2024, indicates that the resident requires mechanical help and human help supervision with mobility; however, interview with staff persons 1, 2 and 3 revealed that the resident only requires mechanical help with mobility and therefore the UAI is incorrect in regard to mobility.
June 2, 2025Complaint survey4 violations
- At approximately 9:58AM during on-site inspection on 06/02/2025, a large area of a brown substance was observed by the licensing inspector (LI) and staff persons 1 and 2 inside of the resident’s toilet even after the toilet had been flushed.
- The ISP in the record for resident 1, dated 03/07/2025, contains the following documentation, the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with bathing and that bathing is performed by others; that the resident requires no help with dressing and the resident requires mechanical and human supervision assistance with dressing; and that the resident requires mechanical help only, human supervision only, human physical assistance only, mechanical and human supervision, and mechanical and human physical assistance with transferring. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with bathing, mechanical and human supervision assistance with dressing and mechanical help only with transferring.
- The ISP contains documentation that 2 hour round checks by staff are required for the resident and that the resident will be checked on frequently for safety and toileting. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that this is not an identified need for the resident and should not have been included on the resident’s ISP.
- The ISP in the record for resident 1, dated 03/07/2025, has not been signed by the resident or the resident’s legal representative.
- The individualized service plan (ISP) in the record for resident 1, dated 03/07/2025, contains an identified need that the resident requires mechanical help and human physical assistance with bathing – staff are to provide physical assistance to transfer the resident in and out of the shower and to wash the resident’s upper and lower body while the resident uses a shower chair and available grab bars weekly as scheduled.
- Interview with staff persons 1, 2 and 3 during on-site inspection on 06/02/2025 revealed to the licensing inspector (LI) that when staff assist the resident with a shower, staff are to fill out the form “Shower/laundry/linen & skin observation sheet” so that it is documented the resident received a shower. Shower/laundry/linen & skin observation sheets provided to the LI by staff persons 1, 2 and 3 indicate that the resident only received assistance with a shower on 04/02/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/19/2025, 04/23/2025 and 04/30/2025 during April 2025 and that the resident only received assistance with a shower on 05/28/2025 during May 2025.
March 17, 2025Complaint survey5 violations
- The hospital after visit summary in the record for resident 1, dated 03/06/2025 to 03/07/2025, states on page 1 that the resident had a scheduled primary care hospital follow-up visit appointment with Collateral 1 on Wednesday 03/12/2025 at 10:20AM and a statement to schedule an appointment with Collateral 1 as soon as possible for a visit in 1 week.
- During an interview with the resident and staff persons 1 and 2 on 03/17/2025, the licensing inspector (LI) asked the resident if he went to this appointment. The resident stated that he did not go to the appointment because he did not know about the appointment until his family member received a call on 03/12/2025 wanting to know why the resident was not at the appointment.
- The resident informed the LI and staff persons 1 and 2 that the facility will either give him a note about an upcoming appointment or verbally tell him about an upcoming appointment and he was not notified by anyone at the facility regarding this appointment. The resident stated that he takes transportation from the facility, the facility van, to his appointments and will meet his family member at the appointment. Staff persons 1 and 2 were unable to provide documentation that the resident had went to this appointment or that the resident had been to see Collateral 1 as of on-site inspection on 03/17/2025. Staff person 1 further stated that the facility does not provide transportation on Wednesdays for appointments.
- Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 09/26/2023. The record for resident 1 contains documentation from Collateral 2, dated 09/11/2023 and 09/26/2023, and an order summary report from Collateral 2 signed by a physician, dated 09/25/2023, that the resident has diagnoses of alcohol dependence with withdrawal, alcohol abuse with withdrawal, and unspecified cirrhosis of liver. The record for resident 1 contains a progress note by Collateral 3, dated 09/28/2023, that the resident has a diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites and a past medical history of alcohol abuse. The record for resident 1 contains a progress note by Collateral 4, dated 10/19/2023, that the resident has a diagnosis of severe alcohol abuse with history of withdrawal and associated seizures – recent admission with alcohol level of 0.326.
- The ISPs in the record for resident 1, dated 09/11/2023 and 09/11/2024, do not contain any documentation that the resident has the aforementioned diagnoses. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 09/26/2023. The record for resident 1 contains documentation from Collateral 2, dated 09/11/2023 and 09/26/2023, and an order summary report from Collateral 2 signed by a physician, dated 09/25/2023, that the resident has diagnoses of alcohol dependence with withdrawal, alcohol abuse with withdrawal, and unspecified cirrhosis of liver. The record for resident 1 contains a progress note by Collateral 3, dated 09/28/2023, that the resident has a diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites and a past medical history of alcohol abuse. The record for resident 1 contains a progress note by Collateral 4, dated 10/19/2023, that the resident has a diagnosis of severe alcohol abuse with history of withdrawal and associated seizures – recent admission with alcohol level of 0.326.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 10/12/2023, that the resident may have 1 alcoholic beverage at dinner if desired to be served by staff member or at functions; however, staff person 1 informed the licensing inspector (LI) on 03/21/2025 that when the resident was hospitalized from 01/10/2024 to 01/12/2024, the hospital discharge orders/medications did not contain this order and therefore the order was discontinued. As of on-site inspection on 03/21/2025, the record for the resident does not contain an order that the resident may have alcohol. Staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate. In addition, the after-visit summary document from the resident’s 01/10/2024 to 01/12/2024 hospitalization, printed on 01/12/2024 at 1:54PM, contains information on page 2 of 10 that the resident is being discharged with Eliquis and for the resident to please refrain from any alcohol, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other anti-inflammatory medications while taking this medication. Staff person 1 revealed that the resident has continuously been taking Eliquis since he was admitted to the facility on 09/26/2023.
- Numerous progress notes from Collaterals 3 and 5 from 10/02/2023 to 02/06/2025 in the record for resident 1 contain documentation that the resident has a history of alcohol abuse, alcohol use disorder, and has alcoholic cirrhosis.
- The record for resident 1 contains an after-visit summary for a hospitalization from 11/02/2024 to 11/07/2024 that states that the resident was diagnosed with bleeding of the stomach and intestines. Page 12 of 14 of the after-visit summary contains a statement of gastrointestinal bleeding discharge instructions and documentation of “what care is needed at home?” that states the resident is to avoid drinking beer, wine, and mixed drinks (alcohol).
- During an interview with staff person 3 on 03/17/2025, staff person 3 informed the LI that the resident has been attending “Happy Hour”, to his knowledge, every Friday since he has been employed at the facility since September 2024. Staff person 3 stated that the resident had started asking if he can have more alcoholic drinks and if staff person 3 could purchase him alcohol. Staff person 3 stated that he asked staff person 1 how many alcoholic beverages the resident could have and staff person 1 stated no more than 3 during “Happy Hour”; staff person 3 stated that each drink consists of 2 ounces of liquor and the rest Coke. In addition, when staff person 3 asked staff person 1, staff person 1 informed staff person 3 that he could purchase the resident alcohol; however, the resident would have to give his own money to staff person 3 to purchase alcohol. (Due to limited space allowed by the VDSS computer licensing system, the remainder of this volitation notice is on a separate document and available upon request.)
- The UAI for resident 1, reassessment date 09/11/2024, contains documentation on page 2 that the resident can self-administer Ozempic but also requires their medications to be administered/monitored by a lay person; registered medication aide (RMA), registered nurse (RN), and/or licensed practical nurse (LPN). The March 2025 medication administration record (MAR) indicates that the facility administers all the other medications the resident is prescribed.
- Interview with staff person 2 revealed that staff persons 4 and 5 did a room sweep of resident 1’s room while he was at the hospital during 03/06/2025 and 03/07/2025 and found a package of CBD gummies. Staff person 2 stated that when the resident came back from the hospital, she gave the CBD gummies back to resident 1. During an interview with resident 1 on 03/17/2025, resident 1 informed staff persons 1, 2 and the licensing inspector (LI) that he does have CBD gummies and that he is taking the CBD gummies.
- The record for resident 1 does not contain an order that the resident may keep/maintain CBD gummies in their room and that he is capable of self-administering CBD gummies. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- The record for resident 1 contains documentation that the resident was hospitalized from 03/06/2025 to 03/07/2025. The hospital paperwork states that there is a change to how the resident is to take Levetiracetam (the medication strength changed and how much the resident is to take), to stop taking Eliquis 5MG and to ask how to take Polyethylene Glycol powder (Miralax).
- During on-site inspection on 03/17/2025, staff persons 1 and 2 revealed that the resident had not been to see his primary care physician, Collateral 1, and staff persons 1 and 2 were unable to produce any documentation that Collateral 1 had been contacted about the resident’s 03/06/2025 to 03/07/2025 hospitalization and the medication orders from the hospital.
March 17, 2025Inspection0 violations
February 10, 2025Complaint survey0 violations
January 14, 2025Inspection14 violations
- The record for resident 3, admission date 7/18/2024, contained an Approval for Placement in Special Care Unit with documentation of the required persons written approval on 1/10/2025, and there were no written approvals prior to that date.
- During an interview with two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed the record for resident 3 to be current.
- The record for resident 1 contained a signed Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order, dated 5/22/2024.
- Resident 1’s record contained the most current Individual Service Plan (ISP) dated, 4/12/2024, with documentation that resident 1 is a Full Code with staff to follow directions and procedures for CPR as needed.
- During an interview with the two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed the record for resident 1 to be current.
- The record for resident 4 contains documentation that the resident had a fall on 12/10/2024 and 12/12/2024; however, the resident’s fall risk assessment document does not contain evidence that the fall risk rating was updated to reflect the 12/10/2024 fall. Interview with staff person 1 on 01/16/2024 confirmed this is accurate.
- The record for staff person 4 contained a certificate of complete, dated 07/20/2022, in CPR/AED/First Aid; however, the certificate contains documentation that the staff person’s certification is only valid for two years until 07/20/2024. Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed that this is the most current certification for the staff person.
- The record for staff person 7, date of hire 7/31/2024, did not contain any documentation for certification in First Aid.
- The record for resident 5, admission date 12/30/2024, did not contain an assessment of serious cognitive impairment with all requirements.
- During an interview with two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed the record for resident 5 to be current.
- The record for resident 3 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 12/9/2024, with documentation to DC (discontinue) PRN Lorazepam, Lorazepam 0.5mg po Q12 x 14 days. The January 2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) for resident 3 contains documentation for Lorazepam 0.5mg Tablet, Take one tablet by mouth daily as needed for agitation, anxiety, or shortness of breath. During the medication cart audit, the two licensing inspectors (LIs) observed this prescription to be available on the medication cart for administration to resident 3.
- The record for resident 4 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 12/19/2024, to discontinue Melatonin. The January 2025 medication administration record (MAR) for the resident contains documentation that the resident has been administered Melatonin daily at 9:00PM from 01/01/2025 to 01/13/2025 and during the medication cart audit, the two LIs observed this prescription in the cart for the resident.
- Interview with staff person 2 revealed that resident 4 is currently receiving hospice services. Staff person 2 stated that a certified nursing assistant (CNA) comes out two times a week to give the resident a shower and a nurse comes out one to two times a week to visit the resident; however, these services are not included on the identified need of hospice on the resident’s ISP dated 11/11/2024.
- The record for resident 5, admission date 12/30/2024, and the record for resident 6, admission date 01/01/2025, did not contain a written acknowledgement receipt of the disclosure statement.
- During an interview with the two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed the records for residents 5 and 6 were current.
- The facility’s medication management plan provided by staff person 1 via email on 01/15/2025 states on page 365 that any time keys are passed, both staff members will count all controlled substances and sign-off on the controlled substance shift count form.
- The January 2025 “Narcotic Count Key Transfer Sheet” for the memory care medication cart and medication cart “3” contained multiple days and times that on-coming and/or out-going staff did not sign.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the facility has in care residents who have a history of aggressive behavior or of dangerously agitated states.
- The record for staff person 6, date of hire 07/12/2022, does not contain documentation of the staff person having aggressive behavior training for the training year 07/12/2023 to 07/11/2024. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- While the licensing inspectors (LIs) were performing a walk-through of the facility’s safe, secure unit, the LIs observed that multiple residents’ rooms were locked.
- Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed to the LIs that they have received family requests for residents’ doors to be locked due to other residents often wandering into rooms and taking items from the rooms.
- The door to residents 7, 8 and 9 rooms were locked and interview with staff person 2 revealed that these residents may or may not have keys to their rooms; however, they would not know how to use the key to unlock their doors to get into their room.
- At approximately 8:33AM, the licensing inspector (LI) noted that the door to the cabinet underneath the sink in the facility’s safe, secure unit common area was unlocked and contained a metal spray container of Sysco classic grill and griddle cooking spray, an opened bottle of Lander Xplosion refreshing mint mouthwash and a plastic spray bottle of Zep commercial professional sprayer cleaner. These items were brought to the attention of staff person 2 and staff person 2 confirmed that the items should not have been in an unlocked cabinet.
- The record for staff person 5, date of hire 9/1/2024, did not contain a criminal history record report. During an interview with the two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed staff person 5’s record to be current.
- The record for resident 5, admission date 12/30/2024, contained a Report of Resident Physical Examination, dated 12/27/2024 with no documentation of the resident’s address, telephone, height, a statement that the individual does not have any of all the conditions or care needs prohibited by 22VAC40-73-310 H, a statement that specifies whether the individual is considered to be ambulatory or nonambulatory as defined in this chapter, diagnosis or significant problems, and a statement that specifies whether the individual is or is not capable of self- administering medication, and results of a risk assessment documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form as evidenced by the completion of the current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it.
- During an interview with two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 2, staff person 2 confirmed the record for resident 5 to be current.
January 14, 2025Complaint survey1 violation
- The facility’s medication management plan provided by staff person 1 on 01/14/2025 states on page 24 of 61 that medications will be ordered in a timely manner by the community, all necessary information regarding the medication order will be faxed to the pharmacy and medications with delivery in a timely manner and on page 29 of 61 that when an order is received a copy of the order will be faxed to the dispensing pharmacy and the community will assure that the fax was received, will assure that the order is transcribed to the resident’s medication administration record, and will assure that the medication will be available for administration for the next scheduled dose, unless otherwise documented.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order on facility letterhead, dated 11/14/2024, that states “Start Depakote 125mg po BID”.
- The November 2024 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 1 contains documentation that the resident did not receive the first dose of this medication until 11/21/2024 at 9:00AM.
- During an interview with staff person 1 on 01/14/2025, staff person 1 was unable to give an exact reason why the resident did not receive the first dose of this medication until 11/21/2024 at 9:00AM.
December 19, 2024Complaint survey5 violations
- The UAI for resident 1, dated 09/04/2024, does not contain documentation as to whether the resident requires assistance with eating/feeding. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident does not require assistance with eating/feeding.
- The record for resident 1 contains a progress note by Collateral 4, dated 09/26/2024, that the resident was seen on this day to review doppler results and discuss concerns about edema and wounds on bilateral lower extremities and that a venous doppler was requested by home health to evaluate the need for wraps or una boots. The same progress note by Collateral 4 also states that the resident has an upcoming appointment with Collateral 2 for a procedure related to his lower extremities. Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed to the LI on 12/19/2024 that the resident informed the facility that he did not want to be seen by Collateral 4 anymore and that he was going to see Collateral 3 instead; therefore, the record for the resident does not contain any additional progress notes by Collateral 4 past 09/30/2024.
- During an interview with the licensing inspector (LI), Collateral 1 and staff persons 1 and 2 on 12/19/2024, Collateral 1 stated that the resident had been going to appointments at a wound care clinic once a week and that the resident took himself to these appointments. 3. During on-site inspection on 01/14/2024, staff person 2 contacted Collateral 2 and obtained documentation of appointments the resident had at Collateral 2 on 10/02/2024, 10/08/2024, and 10/16/2024 due to swelling in his legs. Documentation indicates during the 10/02/2024 visit, the resident’s legs were wrapped, during the 10/08/2024 visit, the resident’s legs didn’t need to be rewrapped but Collateral 2 placed the resident in his Velcro compression garments that are to be worn daily from morning until bedtime, and during the 10/16/2024 visit, the resident was informed to continue with Velcro compression garments to his BLE and feet, wear daily and that Collateral 2 will see the resident again as needed. Staff person 2 confirmed that the facility was unaware of resident 1 going to appointments at Collateral 2 and unaware of the contents of the documentation from Collateral 2 until they were received on 01/14/2025.
- Additionally, during on-site inspection on 01/14/2024, staff person 2 contacted Collateral 3 and obtained documentation of appointments the resident had at Collateral 3 on 10/03/2024 and 11/05/2024. Documentation by Collateral 3, dated 10/03/2024, contains documentation that the resident stated he needed a referral for an MRI of his back due to having two falls since July 2024 and the resident stated since July’s fall he cannot stand now and he fell off a bed at the facility he is currently residing at because he said he was left on the side of the bed without any help. The resident also stated that he had not had a bowel movement in five days. The documentation includes that Collateral 3 prescribed polyethylene glycol and docusate sodium for constipation and made a referral for radiology and imaging. Documentation by Collateral 3, dated 11/05/2024, contains documentation that the resident currently has a urinary tract infection which he is on an antibiotic for, and the documentation states the resident will need a repeat urinalysis 72 hours after completing the antibiotic. The resident also stated he currently has a sinus infection that has been going on for about a week. The documentation states the plan for the resident is to avoid carbonated beverages and increase fluid intake. The resident also stated on 11/05/2024 he needs an order sent to the facility he is currently residing at to have miracle cream applied to bed sore on his buttock, left side, which he was unable to show the area while at Collateral 3 due to not being able to transfer to the clinic exam table or stand, and requested an order for the facility wound nurse to assess the area. (additional documentation would not fit on this notice)
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 1, dated 09/04/2024, indicates the resident is assisted living level of care.
- The record for resident 1 contains a post fall investigation report completed by staff person 3, dated 09/21/2024, that she was informed by care managers that they were trying to get the resident out of the bed for breakfast on 09/21/2024 and that the resident would not help them to get up and that the resident kept throwing himself backwards. Staff person 3 went to the resident’s room to help and found the resident on the floor sitting in front of his electric wheelchair. Local EMS was then called to the facility, and they got the resident up out of the floor.
- The record for the resident does not contain an updated fall risk rating for the fall. Interview with staff person 2 confirmed this is accurate.
- The ISP for resident 1, dated 09/25/2024, indicates that the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with bathing and that direct care staff are to provide physical assistance to transfers in and out of shower and to wash the resident’s upper and lower body while the resident uses a shower chair and available grab bars. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that direct care staff were performing a bed bath for the resident since they were unable to get the resident in and out of the shower due to not having the appropriate transfer device. Staff person 1 also stated that direct care staff were giving the resident a bed bath daily due to the resident having incontinence issues. Staff person 1 confirmed that the resident’s ISP had not been updated to reflect this information.
- The ISP for the resident, dated 09/25/2024, indicates that the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with toileting and that the resident will toilet with the assistance of grab bars, walker and a toilet chair with physical assistance to dress/undress, toilet and perform peri care. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not use a walker and therefore should not have been included on the resident’s ISP and that the ISP for the resident should have included information that the resident used a urinal at night and also during the day.
- The ISP for the resident, dated 09/25/2024, indicates that the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with transferring and that the resident will transfer with the assistance of chair arms and a sliding board as well as human physical assistance to transfer. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the ISP should have also included information that the resident required the assistance of two direct care staff at times for transferring.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident had an electric wheelchair he used for mobility; however, this identified need was not on the resident’s ISP dated 09/25/2024.
- The record for resident 1 contains occupational therapy notes; however, the resident’s ISP dated 09/25/2024, does not include information that the resident was receiving occupational therapy. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 09/06/2024. The uniform assessment instrument (UAI), dated 09/04/2024, for the resident indicates the resident requires mechanical help and human physical assistance with bathing. The preliminary care plan for the resident, dated 09/06/2024, indicates the resident requires staff assistance with bathing and the comprehensive individualized service plan (ISP) for the resident, dated 09/25/2024, indicates the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with bathing – care staff are to provide physical assistance to transfer in and out of shower and to wash resident’s upper and lower body while the resident uses a shower chair and available grab bars in bathroom weekly as needed.
- Interview with staff person 1 on 12/19/2024 revealed that Collateral 1 stated the resident could not get in and out of the shower due to not having the appropriate lift. Collateral 1 informed the licensing inspector (LI) during an interview on 12/19/2024 that when the resident first arrived at the facility, there was a Hoyer Lift for the resident; however, it was not the appropriate equipment for the resident. A sit-to-stand lift was then ordered for the resident and arrived at the facility 3-4 weeks prior to the resident moving out of the facility and that direct care staff were trained to use the sit-to-stand lift.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that direct care staff were performing a bed bath for the resident since they were unable to get the resident in and out of the shower due to not having the appropriate transfer device. Staff person 1 also stated that direct care staff were giving the resident a bed bath daily due to the resident having incontinence issues.
- Interview with staff persons 1 and 2 revealed that the facility utilizes the document “Shower/laundry/linen & skin observation sheet” as documentation of when a resident receives a shower. The record for the resident only contains documentation that the resident received a bed bath on 09/20/2024, 09/24/2024, 10/04/2024, 10/08/2024, 10/15/2024, 10/24/2024, 10/19/2024, 11/08/2024 and 11/22/2024. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
November 12, 2024Inspection1 violation
- The licensing inspector (LI) received a self-reported incident via email on 10/24/2024 from staff person 3 that staff person 1 was orienting a new employee, staff person 2, on the safe, secure unit regarding medication administration. Staff person 1 pointed to resident 1 for staff person 2 to give medication to and staff person 2 stood next to resident 1 and asked staff person 1 if resident 1 was the correct resident and staff person 1 stated yes. Staff person 2 administered lorazepam 0.5MG and Seroquel 25MG to resident 1 and then staff person 1 informed staff person 2 that those medications were supposed to be administered to resident 2. Interview with staff person 3 on 11/12/2024 confirmed this information is accurate.
November 12, 2024Inspection2 violations
- The preliminary care plan for resident 1, dated 10/11/2024, is not signed and dated by the resident or the resident’s legal representative. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed this is accurate.
- The preliminary care plan for resident 1, dated 10/11/2024, includes information that the resident is verbally and physically aggressive/abusive; however, the UAI for resident 1, dated 10/08/2024, does not indicate that the resident is abusive/aggressive/disruptive.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the preliminary care plan is correct and the UAI should have included the resident is abusive/aggressive/disruptive.
November 12, 2024Inspection0 violations
September 17, 2024Complaint survey6 violations
- During on-site inspection on 09/17/2024, the only schedule of activities that staff person 1 could locate at the facility were for the months March 2024, June 2024, August 2024 and September 2024. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this is accurate.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that there was not a designated staff person responsible for managing or coordinating the structed activities program for the facility’s safe, secure unit from the end of July 2024 to 09/01/2024.
- The record for resident 2 contains a report of resident physical examination, dated 09/15/2023, that the resident is to receive a diabetic diet and a physician’s diet order, dated 09/15/2023, that the resident is prescribed a diabetic diet.
- During observation of the facility’s kitchen, the licensing inspector (LI) and staff persons 1 and 2 observed on the kitchen’s bulletin board that the resident is a diabetic. Interview with staff person 2 confirmed that the resident is to receive a diabetic diet.
- The document on-site oversight on medical nutrition therapy, dated 04/22/2024, completed by Collateral 1, does not include information that resident 2 was part of Collateral 1’s oversight of prescribed special diets on 04/22/2024. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that resident 2 should have been part of Collateral 1’s oversight on 04/22/2024.
- The record for resident 2 contains a report of resident physical examination, dated 09/15/2023, that the resident is to receive a diabetic diet and a physician’s diet order, dated 09/15/2023, that the resident is prescribed a diabetic diet.
- During observation of the facility’s kitchen, the licensing inspector (LI) and staff persons 1 and 2 observed on the kitchen’s bulletin board that the resident is a diabetic. Interview with staff person 2 confirmed that the resident is to receive a diabetic diet.
- The ISP for resident 2, dated 09/11/2023, contains documentation that the resident is to be served a regular diet; resident will have at least three well-balanced meals, served at regular intervals, provided daily with the opportunity for snacks and hydration between meals and facility will prepare. The resident’s ISP does not contain documentation that the resident is to be served a diabetic diet.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that there was not at least 14 hours of scheduled activities available to residents each week in the facility’s assisted living section from the end of July 2024 to 09/01/2024.
- The record for resident 1 contains a preliminary plan of care dated 07/02/2024 which was completed longer than seven days prior to the resident’s date of admission on 08/01/2024.
September 17, 2024Inspection2 violations
- The record for resident 2 contains documentation that the resident was sent out to the hospital on 07/31/2024 at 3:30PM due to two falls within a short period of time and the resident was complaining of lower back pain.
- Emergency department after visit summary, dated 07/31/2024, contains documentation that the reason the resident was being seen at the emergency department was due to falling and head injury and the resident was diagnosed with acute midline thoracic back pain and lumbar back pain.
- As of on-site inspection on 09/17/2024, the aforementioned incident involving resident 2 has not been reported to the regional licensing office.
- The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s order, dated 06/12/2024, for artificial tears four times daily. The August 2024 medication administration record (MAR) for the resident contains documentation that the resident did not receive artificial tears on 08/01/2024 at 4:00PM through 08/03/2024 at 8:00AM due to pending delivery. The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s order, dated 06/12/2024, for brimonidine eye drops three times daily. The August 2024 MAR for the resident contains documentation that the resident did not receive brimonidine eye drops on 08/01/2024 at 4:30PM due to pending delivery. The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s order, dated 07/01/2024, for colace 100MG at bedtime daily. The August 2024 MAR for the resident contains documentation that the resident did not receive colace 100MG on 08/19/2024 and 08/20/2024 at 8:00PM due to pending delivery.
July 16, 2024Inspection1 violation
- Staff person 1 submitted an incident report to the licensing inspector (LI) on 05/29/2024 that it was reported to staff person 1 by staff person 2 that resident 1 has been physically abused by two current employees (staff persons 3 and 4).
- During on-site inspection on 07/16/2024, the LI was informed by staff person 1 that staff person 3 had been terminated based on the findings of the facility’s investigation of the reported 05/29/2024 incident. The LI had not been made aware of this additional information until 07/16/2024.
June 26, 2024Inspection2 violations
- The facility’s medication management plan states on page 4 and 5 the following: III. Proper procedures upon receiving an order from a physician (fax, verbal, or physical copy) verify medication order(s) are accurately transcribed to the MAR within 24 hours of receipt of new order or change in an order, verify the directions are appropriate and do not interfere with allergies noted in the resident chart and listed on QuickMAR, clarify with physician by fax or verbal order if necessary, fax order to pharmacy, and note new order in 24 hour report and in resident’s QuickMAR notes and section IV: proper procedure for shift supervisor: verify medication order(s) are accurately transcribed to the MAR within 24 hours of receipt of a new order or change in an order, all orders are to be approved in QuickMAR as they populate (with Flags) in the orders sections; ensure directions, diagnoses and times match physician orders, reconcile the order with the resident chart at time of approval and verify that there are no contradictory orders, allergies, or duplicate copies, ensure directions are clear and contain the medication, route, schedule, dosage and diagnosis and verify that there is a nursing note for each new order/change.
- The record for resident 2 contains physician’s orders, dated 05/29/2024, for erythromycin apply 0.5 inches to left eye and left scalp two times daily for 7 days and acyclovir 800MG take one tablet by mouth five times daily for 7 days. The record for resident 2 also contains signed physician’s orders, dated 05/30/2024, for erythromycin 0.5% to left eye and blisters surrounding left eye three times daily for 10 days and for acyclovir 800MG take one tablet by mouth five times daily for 10 days. The record for the resident contains documentation that the 05/30/2024 physician’s orders were faxed to the pharmacy and the pharmacy acknowledged that it received the 05/30/2024 physician’s orders for resident 2.
- The May 2024 and June 2024 MARs for resident 2 contains documentation that the resident received erythromycin ointment for 7 days two times a day from 5:00PM on 05/30/2024 until 9:00AM on 06/06/2024 and acyclovir 800MG tablets for 7 days from 12:00PM on 05/30/2024 until 8:00AM on 06/06/2024.
- Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that the facility did not follow its medication management plan regarding the new orders or change in the orders for resident 2.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 1, dated 07/18/2023, indicates that the resident was assessed as assisted living level of care.
- The record for resident 1 contains a post fall investigation report that the resident had a fall on 05/22/2024; however, the report does not include interventions that were initiated to prevent or reduce the risk of subsequent falls. This was also noted by staff person 1.
May 7, 2024Inspection1 violation
- The licensing inspector (LI) was notified via email by staff person 1 on 10/04/2023 that the facility’s current administrator’s last day would be 10/15/2023 and that the facility was naming staff person 2 as the facility’s acting administrator effective 10/16/2023.
- Staff person 2 received their acting assisted living facility administrator-in-training license from Collateral 1 effective 12/05/2023 with an expiration date of 05/03/2024.
- During phone call with staff person 1 on 05/07/2024, staff person 1 verified to the LI that they are still the facility’s acting administrator.
May 2, 2024Complaint survey3 violations
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 02/21/2024, for levothyroxine 25MCG take one tablet daily for hypothyroidism. The May 2024 medication administration record (MAR) for the resident indicates that the medication is given to the resident daily at 6:00AM. The record for resident 2 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 10/12/2023, for levothyroxine 75MCG take one tablet daily for thyroid at 6:00AM. The record for resident 3 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/11/2023, for levothyroxine 75MCG take one tablet daily by mouth every morning for hypothyroidism at 6:00AM and divalproex SOD DR 125MG take one tablet by mouth every eight hours for mood at 6:00AM. The record for resident 4 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/18/2023, for levothyroxine 75MCG take one tablet by mouth every day for thyroid at 6:00AM. The record for resident 5 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 04/01/2024, for armour thyroid 300MG tablet take half tablet (equal to 150MG) every day for hypothyroidism at 6:00AM. The record for resident 6 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 04/17/2024, for levothyroxine 88 MCG take one tablet by mouth every day for hypothyroidism. The May 2024 MAR for the resident indicates that the medication is given to the resident daily at 6:00AM. The record for resident 7 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 06/29/2023, for levothyroxine 88 MCG take one tablet by mouth once daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for thyroid at 6:00AM. The record for resident 8 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 03/21/2024, for xtampza er 9MG take one capsule by mouth twice daily for pain at 6:00AM and 5:00PM.
- The May 2024 medication administration records (MARs) for residents 1 through 8 do not contain documentation that the aforementioned medications were administered to residents 1-8 on 05/01/2024. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that they did not administer these medications to residents 1-8 per the physicians’ orders.
- The May 2024 MARs for residents 1 through 7 indicate that the aforementioned medications were administered to residents 1 -7 on 05/02/2024; however, interview with staff person 1 revealed that they documented on the MARs that the medications were administered but that they did not administer the medications to residents 1-7.
- On 05/02/2024 at 10:13AM, it was brought to the attention of staff person 3 by the registered medication aide (RMA) on the medication cart for the third floor that there were prepoured medications in plastic cups for residents 1 through 7.
- Staff person 3 contacted staff person 1 because staff person 1 was the RMA that had been assigned to the medication cart for residents 1 through 7 from 11PM-7AM. Staff person 1 revealed to staff person 3 that she had prepoured the 6:00AM medications for residents 1 through 7 and that she had not administered them to the residents before she left the facility at the end of her shift. During on-site inspection, the licensing inspector observed seven plastic medication cups for residents 1 through 7 that contained their 6:00AM scheduled medications.
- The LI also spoke with staff person 1 and staff person 1 confirmed to the LI that she had prepoured the medications and that she did not administer the medications to residents 1 through 7 before she left at the end of her shift.
- The facility’s written plan, provided by staff person 3, that specifies the number and type of direct care staff required to meet the day-to-day, routine direct care needs, states that the facility will have 7 direct care staff from 7AM – 3PM (first shift), 7 direct care staff from 3PM – 11PM (second shift), and 5 direct care staff from 11PM – 7AM (third shift).
- Staff assignment sheets provided by staff person 3 contain documentation that on 04/06/2024 only 6 direct care staff were on duty from 7PM until 11PM; on 04/15/2024 only 6 direct care staff were on duty during first shift and only 6 direct care staff were on duty from 7PM – 11PM or 8PM – 11PM; and on 04/24/2024 only 6 direct care staff were on duty during first shift.
- Staff person 3 confirmed that the aforementioned information is accurate.
April 17, 2024Inspection0 violations
April 17, 2024Complaint survey1 violation
- During an interview with the licensing inspector (LI) and resident 1 on 04/17/2024, it was revealed to the LI by resident 1 that staff person 4 had yelled at her concerning medication administration and that she had made staff persons 1 and 2 aware that staff person 4 had yelled at her concerning medication administration.
- ocumentation provided to the LI by staff person 1 on 04/17/2024 contained documentation that was dated 04/09/2024, 04/10/2024 and 04/11/2024, that contained information that resident 1 had stated to staff persons 1 and 2 that staff person 4 had yelled at her.
- Interview with staff person 2 on 04/17/2024 confirmed that the aforementioned information had not been reported to their local Adult Protective Services Agency (APS) as required by §63.2-1606 of the Code of Virginia.
March 14, 2024Inspection1 violation
- The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s order, dated 12/07/2023, for Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 5MG-325MG tablet take one tablet by mouth every 8 hours for pain at 6:00AM, 2:00PM and 10:00PM daily.
- The March 2024 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 1 indicates that the resident did not receive this medication at 2:00PM on 03/12/2024 and at 6:00AM on 03/13/2024 due to pending delivery of the medication to the facility. Also, the facility’s 24-hour shift report for 3PM-11PM on 03/12/2024 indicates that the resident’s narcotic was unavailable indicating that the resident also did not receive the aforementioned medication at 10:00PM on 03/12/2024.
- Interview with staff person 1 during on-site inspection on 03/13/2024 confirmed that the resident’s medication was not available in the facility and that the resident was not administered the aforementioned three doses of scheduled Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 5MG-325MG.
March 13, 2024Complaint survey0 violations
March 13, 2024Inspection0 violations
February 22, 2024Complaint survey7 violations
- Resident 1 was sent to the emergency department on 07/02/2023 due to having a fall. Hospital documentation indicates on page 20 the following information: de-prescribe medications that are causing/contributing to falls, dry mouth, constipation: stop oxybutynin due to high risk with little benefit, reduce metoprolol tartrate from 150MG two times a day to 100MG two times a day due to the resident being orthostatic on this date (systolic blood pressure drops from 130-103 with standing and heart rate ranges from 50-65 at rest), reduce trazodone from 100MG every night to 50MG every night, transition off of anticholinergic paroxetine to more appropriate SSRI in the elderly (reduce paxil 40MG to 30MG for two weeks, then reduce paxil 30MG to 20MG for two weeks, then reduce paxil 20MG to 10MG for two weeks then stop paxil; initiate Zoloft 25MG daily the day after the last dose of paxil 10MG), monitor weights 3x week, increase to furosemide 40MG two times a day for three days if greater than three pound weight gain in a day or greater than five pound weight gain in a week, follow-up incidental renal mass (right kidney with outpatient renal ultrasound), dry mouth (dental caries, gingivitis; was requested for a referral to dentistry), continue physical and occupational therapy as already doing at the facility and continue to use walker. The record for resident 1 does not contain documentation that the resident’s primary physician was made aware of all medication orders or that any contact was made with the resident’s primary physician regarding the new orders. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this was accurate.
- Resident 1 was in the hospital from 09/03/2023 through 09/04/2023. The after-visit summary for this hospitalization indicated for the resident to start taking Dorzolamide eye drops and to “ask how to take: acetaminophen 500MG (Tylenol)”. The record for resident 1 does not contain documentation that the resident’s primary physician was made aware of all medication orders or that any contact was made with the resident’s primary physician regarding the new orders. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this was accurate.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 07/20/2023, for Advair (Fluticasone-Salmeterol 250-50) inhale one puff by mouth two times a day for COPD.
- The August 2023 medication administration record (MAR) for the resident indicates that Fluticasone-Salmeterol 250-50 was being administered to the resident at 9:00AM and 5:00PM daily; however, the medication was not administered on the following dates/times: 08/12/2023 and 08/13/2023 at 9:00AM and on 08/08/2023, 08/09/2023, 08/10/2023, 08/11/2023, 08/12/2023, and 08/14/2023 at 5:00PM due to “medication ordered awaiting pharmacy delivery”; 08/10/2023 at 9:00AM due to “medication ordered awaiting pharmacy delivery” and “NP wrote new prescription today” and on 08/11/2023 at 9:00AM due to “need a new script to fill – contacting primary care physician”.
- The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 09/04/2023, for Dorzolamide 2% eye drops apply one drop in the morning, one drop at noon, and one drop before bedtime.
- The October 2023 MAR for the resident indicates that Dorzolamide 2% eye drops were being administered to the resident at 8:00AM, 12:00PM and 8:00PM daily; however, the eye drops were not administered on 10/30/2023 at 12:00PM and 10/31/2023 at 8:00AM and 12:00PM due to “pending delivery”. The November 2023 MAR for the resident indicates that Dorzolamide 2% eye drops are to be administered to the resident at 8:00AM, 12:00PM and 8:00PM daily; however, the eye drops were not administered on 11/01/2023 at 12:00PM (pending delivery), 11/02/2023 at 12:00PM (pending delivery), 11/03/2023 at 8:00AM (pending delivery) and 12:00PM (pending delivery), 11/04/2023 at 8:00AM (needs a new prescription), 12:00PM (needs new prescription) and 8:00PM (pending delivery) , 11/05/2023 at 8:00AM (needs new prescription. will call eye Doctor Monday) and 12:00PM (needs new prescription), 11/06/2023 at 8:00AM (waiting on new prescription), 12:00PM (waiting for new scrip), and 8:00PM (new script needed), 11/07/2023 12:00PM (waiting for new perscription [sic] to be faxed to pharmacy) and 8:00PM (notified MD that new script is needed) and 11/08/2023 at 8:00AM (other). The record for the resident contains a physician’s order, dated 11/06/2023 and signed by the physician on 11/09/2023, that the resident needs new script for Dorzolamide HCL 2% eye drops due to pharmacy request. The December 2023 MAR for the resident indicates that Dorzolamide 2% eye drops are to be administered to the resident at 8:00AM, 12:00PM and 8:00PM daily; however, the eye drops were not administered on 12/12/2023 at 8:00PM (pending delivery), 12/13/2023 at 8:00AM and 12:00PM (pending delivery), 12/14/2023 at 12:00PM (pending delivery) and 12/16/2023 8:00AM (pending delivery), 12:00PM (pending delivery – pharmacy stated delivered Thursday, not on cart or in the refrigerator) and 8:00PM (pending delivery).
- The record for resident 1 contains documentation that the resident was seen by the physician on 11/20/2023 due to request of facility staff for the resident having complaints of cough and congestion. The record for resident 1 contains a signed physician’s order, dated 11/20/2023, for Augmentin 875/127mg one tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days for sinusitis. The November 2023 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 1 does not contain documentation that the aforementioned medication was ever administered to the resident. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this is accurate and that the physician’s order was never faxed to the pharmacy.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 1, dated 03/27/2023, indicates that the resident was assessed as assisted living level of care.
- The record for resident 1 contains documentation from the emergency department, dated 07/02/2023, that the resident was brought to the emergency department due to a fall.
- The record for resident 1 contains a healthcare practitioner fax communication form, dated 11/14/2023 and signed by a physician on 11/16/2023, that the resident had a fall on 11/14/2023 and that the resident said she hit her back on the metal piece of the bed frame and had been having dizzy spells on this date.
- The record for the resident does not include an updated fall risk rating regarding the 07/02/2023 fall or the 11/14/2023 fall. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this is accurate.
- Resident 1’s agreement with the facility was signed on 03/27/2023 and the resident’s physical move in date was 03/30/2023 per the facility’s “move in form” provided by staff person 1. The record for resident 1 contains hospital documentation indicating that the resident was moving into the facility on 03/30/2023, had a fall and went to the ER due to her hitting her head on the sidewalk and obtained a small laceration to her scalp.
- Hospital documentation indicates that the resident was sent to the hospital on 07/02/2023 for the following: fall, injury of head, left hip pain and multiple falls. Also, the hospital documentation states that the resident has had recurrent falls while on blood thinner in the setting of dizziness and hyperpolypharamacy indicating several potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly.
- The aforementioned incidents were not reported to the regional licensing office.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 1, dated 03/27/2023, indicates that the resident was assessed as assisted living level of care.
- The record for resident 1 contains emergency department documentation, dated 03/30/2023, that the resident presented to the emergency room due to a fall from standing position and an emergency department after visit summary, dated 06/15/2023, that the resident was in the emergency department due to a fall from standing.
- The 03/30/2023 and 06/15/2023 fall risk assessments in the record for the resident do not contain documentation of an analysis of the circumstances of the fall and interventions that were initiated to prevent or reduce the risk of subsequent falls.
- Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that this is accurate.
- Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the following physician progress notes, dated 03/31/2023, 04/04/2023, 04/24/2023, 05/01/2023, 05/03/2023, 06/12/2023, 06/15/2023, 06/22/2023, and 06/26/2023, had to be faxed to the facility on 03/07/2024 by the physician due to the aforementioned physician progress notes not being in the resident’s record or within the facility upon the licensing inspector’s request.
- During resident 1’s record review, the LI noted that the resident’s record did not contain documentation of the resident’s 07/02/2023 emergency department visit. The LI requested and obtained the 07/02/2023 emergency department documentation since this document was not in the resident’s record. Interview with staff person 1 confirmed that the aforementioned emergency department visit documentation was not in the resident's record.
- The record for resident 1 contains an emergency department after visit summary, dated 06/15/2023, and a neurosurgery after visit summary, dated 07/18/2023, that contained documentation for the following scheduled visits for the resident: arterial lower extremity duplex unilateral with vascular surgery visit on 08/16/2023 at 12:00PM and coordinated hearing test with audiology 08/22/2023 at 2:00PM. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not attend the two aforementioned appointments.
- The record for resident 1 contains documentation from an ophthalmology visit, dated 07/27/2023, that the resident was to return to the same ophthalmology office in two months for a follow-up visit. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not attend this follow-up appointment.
- The record for resident 1 contains an after-visit summary from the hospital, dated 09/03/2023 and 09/04/2023, that contained documentation for the following scheduled visit: arterial upper extremity duplex unilateral with vascular surgery on 10/17/2023. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not attend this appointment. The same after-visit summary also contained documentation on page 1 that the resident was to follow-up with an ophthalmologist appointment (outpatient) and included instructions and contact information for the resident to call and schedule after 8:00AM on 09/05/2023. The resident had been in the hospital on 09/03/2023 through 09/04/2023 due to eye pain. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that this appointment was not scheduled and the resident never went to this appointment.
- The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s progress note, dated 10/16/2023, that the resident’s presenting problem is right shoulder pain; therefore, the physician ordered an x-ray of the resident’s right shoulder along with an orthopedic evaluation/consultation for the resident requesting Tylenol 500MG by mouth twice daily. The record for the resident also contains a signed order for the aforementioned x-ray and orthopedic evaluation/consultation dated 10/16/2023. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not have an x-ray or an orthopedic evaluation/consultation.
- The record for resident 1 contains a physician’s progress note, dated 11/20/2023, that the resident has complaints of broken teeth with dental pain and to obtain a dental consult as soon as possible along with a signed physician’s order, dated 11/20/2023, for a dental consult as soon as possible. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that the resident did not have a dental consult.
- Staff person 1 was also unable to provide any documentation on why the resident did not attend any of the aforementioned appointments.
February 13, 2024Complaint survey0 violations
January 23, 2024Inspection8 violations
- The individualized service plan (ISP) for resident 9, dated 03/10/2023, and the ISP for resident 10, dated 03/27/2023, both indicate that residents 9 and 10 have an inability to use the signaling device and that both residents will have two-hour rounds to monitor for emergencies or other unanticipated needs.
- The rounding logs reviewed for both residents 9 and 10 during on-site inspection contain numerous days during January 2024 that do not contain documentation of the staff person(s) who preformed rounds on residents 9 and 10.
- During an on-site inspection on 1/23/2024, the record for resident 6 contained a UAI dated 12/22/2022.
- During an interview with two Licensing Inspectors (LIs) and staff person 5, staff person 5 revealed the UAI, dated 12/22/2022, in the record for resident 6 is the most recent UAI completed for the resident.
- During an on-site inspection on 1/23/2024, the record for resident 6 contained an ISP dated 12/22/2022.
- During an interview with two Licensing Inspectors (LIs) and staff person 5, staff person 5 revealed the ISP, dated 12/22/2022, in the record for resident 6 is the most recent ISP completed for the resident.
- During an audit of the memory care medication cart, two licensing inspectors (LI) observed an opened Novolog insulin pen in the top drawer for resident 11. Manufacturer’s instructions for Novolog indicate that once this insulin pen is opened it expires in 28 days. The Novolog insulin pen did not contain information of when the pen had been opened.
- Interview with staff person 6 revealed that she was not the staff person who put the insulin pen in the medication cart and was unsure of when it had been opened and indicated that she had used the Novolog insulin pen on 01/23/2024 for resident 11 during the morning medication administration.
- The MMP, dated 7/1/2021, provided by staff person 5 during on-site inspection as the facility’s current MMP, did not include a method to prevent the use of outdated, damaged, or contaminated medications.
- During an on-site inspection on 01/23/2024, the record for resident 1 indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on 12/22/2023 and the record for resident 3 indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on 12/05/2023. The records for residents 1 and 3 did not contain a comprehensive ISP.
- During an interview with two licensing inspectors (LIs) and staff person 5, staff person 5 revealed that a comprehensive ISP had not been completed for residents 1 and 3.
- Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on 12/05/2023.
- The record for resident 3 includes an electronically signed progress note from Collateral 2, dated 12/07/2023, that Collateral 2 noted polypharmacy and is discontinuing the resident’s prescribed fish oil, multivitamin, vitamin C and Protonix. The record for the resident also includes a signed order, dated 12/07/2023, that contains the same information.
- The December 2023 medication administration record (MAR) for resident 3 includes documentation that the resident was administered the aforementioned medications and that these medications were not discontinued per the signed physician’s order.
- The January 2024 MAR for resident 3 includes documentation that the resident was administered fish oil, multivitamin, and vitamin C from 01/01/2024 through 01/23/2024 and Protonix was administered from 01/01/2024 through 01/11/2024.
- The record for staff person 1 who is a direct care staff member, date of hire 11/15/2023, did not include evidence that this staff person has received certification in first aid. Interview with staff person 5 confirmed that staff person 1 does not have first aid certification.
- During on-site inspection on 01/23/2024, staff person 5 was unable to produce evidence that a semi-annual review of the facility’s emergency preparedness and response plan for all staff, residents, and volunteers had occurred.
October 23, 2023Complaint survey1 violation
- Interview with staff person 1 on 10/23/2023 revealed that resident 1 was placed into a facility owned vehicle on 10/04/2023 along with staff persons 1, 2 and 3 and taken to his family member’s home. Interview with staff person 1 revealed that she and staff person 2 carried the resident, while he was in his wheelchair, up a flight of eight stairs into the home because the resident is not able to climb stairs.
- Interview with staff person 1 on 10/30/2023 also revealed that staff person 2, date of hire 05/26/2022, does not have direct care staff training.
October 2, 2023Complaint survey0 violations
October 2, 2023Complaint survey0 violations
May 19, 2023Inspection0 violations
March 16, 2023Inspection0 violations
February 8, 2023Inspection16 violations
- The record for resident 2 contained the document, Approval for Placement in Special Care Unit, which indicated that the resident’s guardian/legal representative and independent physician give approval for resident 2 to be placed in a special care unit; however, the form was not signed and dated by either party.
- The ISP for resident 2, dated 01/11/2023, states that this resident is receiving hospice services; however, the ISP does not indicate the types of services that hospice is providing.
- The record for resident 7 contains the Hospice IDG Comprehensive Assessment and Plan of Care report which indicates that this resident has been receiving hospice services since 07/28/2022; however, the ISP for resident 7, dated 08/11/2022, does not indicate that this resident is receiving hospice services.
- The records for resident 2 and resident 3 indicate that both residents reside in the facility’s safe, secure unit; however, neither record contained written determination and justification for appropriate placement in the special care unit by the licensee, administrator, or designee.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 11, dated 07/14/2022, indicates that the resident requires medications to be administered/monitored by a registered medication aide and/or licensed practical nurse. During on-site inspection, one licensing inspector (LI) and staff 6 noted that there was a bottle of Miralax in resident 11’s room. Resident 11 stated that she takes Miralax at least daily for constipation and that she administers it herself. The record for resident 11 did not contain a physician’s order that the resident can self-administer Miralax. Interview with staff 7 confirmed this was accurate.
- The UAI for resident 8, dated 12/13/2022, indicates that the resident requires medications to be administered/monitored by a registered medication aide and/or licensed practical nurse. During on-site inspection, two LIs noted that there was a bottle of Extra Strength Excedrin on the resident’s table. Resident 8 stated that she self-administers this medication. The record for resident 8 did not contain a physician’s order that the resident can self-administered Excedrin. Interview with staff 7 confirmed this was accurate.
- The building evaluation, dated 04/25/2012, and the certificate of occupancy, dated 04/27/2012, for the facility indicates that the first floor of the facility, with exception to the facility’s safe, secure unit, is only permitted to house five or less non-ambulatory persons with grade level access and the facility’s second and third floors are for ambulatory persons only who do not require any assistance from anyone to evacuate the building in an emergency. The license issued to the facility, dated 09/21/2022 through 03/20/2023, indicates that floors two and three are ambulatory residents only, the safe, secure unit located on the first floor may have all non-ambulatory residents and the rest of the first floor is limited to five non-ambulatory residents. The aforementioned information was also confirmed by Collateral 1 on 02/13/2023.
- The report of resident physical examination for resident 1, dated 01/10/2023, indicates that the resident is non-ambulatory by reason of physical or mental impairment and is not capable of self-preservation without the assistance of another person. The UAI for the resident, signed by staff 6 and 7 on 01/05/2023, indicates that walking is not performed by the resident and interview with staff 7 on 02/08/2023 indicated that the resident is unable to climb stairs. The individualized service plan (ISP) for resident 1, dated 02/03/2023, indicates that the resident requires physical assistance to be escorted to the nearest exit to evacuate in the event of an emergency and that this is to be provided by activities and care staff. Resident 1 resides on the third floor of the facility.
- The report of resident physical examination for resident 7, dated 04/20/2021, indicates that the resident is non-ambulatory by reason of physical or mental impairment and is not capable of self-preservation without the assistance of another person. The ISP for resident 7, dated 08/11/2022, indicates that the resident requires verbal cues to safely evacuate in case of an emergency and that this is to be provided by direct care staff and that the resident can use the stairs in the case of an emergency with the supervision of staff. Resident 7 resides on the second floor of the facility.
- The report of resident physical examination for resident 8, dated 12/12/2022, indicates that the resident is non-ambulatory by reason of physical or mental impairment and is not capable of self-preservation without the assistance of another person. The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for the resident, dated 12/12/2022, indicates that walking and stairclimbing is not performed by the resident. The ISP for the resident, dated 12/13/2022, indicates that the resident is to be provided physical assistance to be escorted to the nearest exit to evacuate in the event of an emergency and that this is to be provided by activities and care staff. During on-site inspection on 02/08/2023, it was noted by the licensing inspectors (LIs) during observation of the resident and resident interview that resident 8 is bed-bound and is unable to walk on her own. Resident 8 resides on the third floor of the facility.
- During on-site inspection, one licensing inspector (LI) observed that resident 7 was in her room receiving oxygen therapy through a concentrator; however, a “No Smoking-Oxygen in Use” sign was not posted in the room nor on the door to the room. Also, rooms 128 and 320 were noted to have oxygen in the rooms; however, there was no sign posted in the room or on the door to the room that oxygen is in use.
- During on-site inspection, one licensing inspector observed that the window at the end of the hallway on the south end of the first floor had the ability to open; however, the window was not screened.
- The UAI for resident 1, dated 01/06/2023, indicates that resident 1 requires assistance with toileting and stairclimbing; however, the type of assistance is not indicated on the UAI. Interview with staff 7 confirmed that resident 1 requires human help physical assistance with toileting and that the resident is unable to climb stairs. Also, the UAI for resident 1 indicates that the resident is disoriented some spheres, some of the time; however, the spheres affected are not indicated. Interview with staff 7 confirmed that the sphere affected is time.
- The UAI for resident 10, dated 10/03/2022, indicates that resident 10 requires assistance with toileting and transferring; however, the type of assistance is not indicated on the UAI. Interview with staff 7 confirmed that resident 10 requires mechanical assistance only with toileting and transferring.
- The record for resident 10 contains physician’s orders, dated 01/10/2023, for the following PRN medications: acetaminophen 325 mg tablet “take 2 tablets [=650 mg] by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain/fever > 100.4. max of 3gm/24-hr-all sources”; mi-acid liquid “take 10mls. by mouth every 4 hours as needed for heartburn”; ondansetron hcl 4 mg tablet “take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for nausea/vomiting”; tramadol hcl 50 mg “take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain”.
- The individualized service plan (ISP) for resident 10, dated 10/03/2022, indicates that the resident resides in the facility’s memory care unit due to a diagnosis of dementia with a serious cognitive impairment and requires the assistance of a registered medication aide (RMA) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) to administer the resident’s medications.
- Documentation on the January and February 2023 medication administration records (MARs) for resident 10 contain documentation that RMAs administered PRN medications to resident 10 on 01/13/2023, 01/14/2023, 02/05/2023, and 02/08/2023; however, the prescribed prn medications for resident 10 do not indicate what the RMAs should do if symptoms persist.
- The record for resident 12 contains a uniform assessment instrument (UAI), updated on 12/22/2022 by staff 7, that the resident is no longer to self-administer medications and medications are to be administered by registered medication aides (RMAs) and/or licensed practical nurses (LPNs), a note by staff 7, dated 12/22/2022, that the resident is no longer able to self-administered medications, and a physician’s order, dated 12/22/2022, to discontinue the order for resident to self-administer medication and now medication staff will administer medications to resident 12.
- During on-site inspection, one licensing inspector (LI) observed staff 8 administer resident 12’s medication. Resident 12 proceeded to take and swallow all the medications given to her by staff 8 except the Furosemide 20MG tablet. When the LI questioned resident 12 about why she wasn’t taking the tablet, resident 12 proceeded to inform staff 8 and the LI that she doesn’t like to take the whole Furosemide 20 MG tablet in the morning and that staff leave the pill with her. The resident stated that she cuts the pill in half herself with her pill cutter and she saves the other half of the tablet to take either later in the day or not at all. Resident 12 then went to her dresser and obtained two half tablets of Furosemide from previous days that she had not taken, and this was also observed by staff 8.
- The ISP for resident 1, dated 02/03/2023, indicates that the resident is to receive round checks every two hours and will be checked on frequently for safety and toileting by care staff. Interview with staff 7 revealed that the facility does not have documentation that the rounds are being conducted by care staff for the resident.
- At approximately 9:42AM during on-site inspection, one licensing inspector (LI) noted that the door to room 211 was unlocked and there was a spray bottle of McKesson dermal wound cleanser sitting on the kitchen table. The bottle contained a warning to keep out of the reach of children.
- At approximately 10:50AM during on-site inspection, the resident in room 208 was leaving her room and two LIs noted a container of Zep disinfectant spray was located on the bathroom sink and a spray bottle of Comet all-purpose cleaner was located on the table to the left of the front door. Also, at approximately 11:02AM, two LIs noted that the door to room 241 was unlocked and there was a spray bottle of Comet all-purpose cleaner located on the kitchen counter to the left of the door and a container of Lysol disinfectant spray in the resident’s bedroom. The resident located in this room was noted to be bedbound.
- The record for resident 6 contained facility staff charting notes that the resident fell on 11/22/2022, 11/30/2022 and 12/04/2022; however, the TerraBella Pheasant Ridge fall risk assessment in the record for the resident was not updated to reflect the aforementioned falls. Interview with staff 7 confirmed this was accurate.
- The record for the resident contained a physician’s order, dated 01/08/2023, that the resident is to be prepared and served a mechanical soft diet 3 diet; however, the ISP for resident 1, dated 02/03/2023, indicates that resident 1 is to receive a regular diet and does not include information regarding the aforementioned prescribed diet.
- The ISP for resident 4, dated 10/11/2022, that resident 4 requires no assistance with stairclimbing and also that the resident requires mechanical and human physical assistance with stairclimbing. Interview with staff 7 confirmed that the resident does require assistance with stairclimbing.
- The ISP for resident 7, dated 08/11/2022, indicates that resident 7 does not require any assistance when performing stairclimbing if there is an emergency; however, on the date of inspection, resident 7 was observed to be confined to a bed and would require assistance for stairclimbing in the event of an emergency.
- The Assessment of Serious Cognitive Impairment form for resident 10, dated 07/20/2021, indicates that the resident has a serious cognitive impairment due to a primary psychiatric diagnosis of dementia; however, the form also indicates that the resident is not unable to recognize danger or protect his/her own safety and welfare.
- During on-site inspection, one licensing inspector (LI) measured the following bathroom sink water temperatures in the following occupied rooms: Room 127 – 94.1 degrees Fahrenheit, Room 124 -104 degrees Fahrenheit and Room 217- 91.3 degrees Fahrenheit.
February 8, 2023Complaint survey0 violations
November 30, 2022Inspection14 violations
- The records for resident 1 and 2, admitted 09/21/2022, and resident 5, admitted 10/19/2022, lacked documentation that both residents and their legal representatives received orientation. Interview with staff 3 confirmed this was accurate.
- At approximately 9:34 AM, one licensing inspector (LI) and staff 1 observed that the window on the far-right side of the dining room in the safe, secure unit did not have protective devices, and as a result, the LI was able to open the window far enough to crawl through.
- The record for staff 2, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 11/10/2022. The record for staff 9, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 12/07/2020. The record for staff 11, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 05/22/2022. The record for staff 18, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 12/21/2021. The record for staff 22, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 12/05/2016. The record for staff 26, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 09/29/2021. The record for staff 27, date of hire 09/21/2022, contained the results of a criminal record report in the record which was dated 06/11/2020.
- The records for resident 4, admitted 10/29/2022, and resident 5, admitted 10/19/2022, lacked evidence of a documented interview between the administrator or a designee responsible for admission and retention decisions and the aforementioned residents and their legal representatives. Interview with staff 3 confirmed this was accurate.
- The report of resident physical examination for resident 4, dated 10/28/2022, lacked the following required information: if the resident has gastric tubes, if the resident presents imminent physical threat or danger to self or others and/or if the resident requires continuous licensed nursing care. Interview with staff 3 confirmed that the facility did not have this information available at the facility during on-site inspection.
- While performing a walk-through of the memory care unit at 9:24 AM, one licensing inspector (LI) and staff 1 observed that the flooring at the threshold to room 177 was missing which created a gap in the flooring of the doorway.
- One LI and staff 1 made the following observations in the memory care unit: dark scuffs across the lower portion of walls in the hallways and on the front of resident room doors; and the baseboard paint across from room 168 was chipped.
- At approximately 10:00 AM, one LI observed that the walls throughout the dining room in the assisted living area had long scuffs and areas of dripping stains on the wall on the right side of the dining room.
- The record for staff 2, date of hire 11/14/2022, did not contain the results of a TB risk assessment. Interview with staff 3 confirmed this was accurate.
- The Insulin Glargine insulin pen that was located on the medication cart for resident 6 did not contain the date in which staff opened the insulin pen for the resident, this was also observed by staff 4 and 7. During interview with staff 4, even though it is not stated in the facility’s medication management plan provided during on-site inspection, staff 4 stated that staff are to write open dates on medications that have expiration dates once they are opened.
- The uniform assessment instrument (UAI) for resident 5, dated 10/06/2022, indicated that the resident is assisted living level of care. Doctor’s progress notes in the record for resident 5, dated 11/01/2022; 11/14/2022 and 11/22/2022, all indicated that the doctor was visiting the resident due to falls; three in total; however, the most recent fall risk rating in the record for the resident was dated 10/19/2022. Interview with staff 4 confirmed that the fall risk rating for the resident has not been reviewed and updated to reflect the past three falls.
- At approximately 9:30 AM, one licensing inspector (LI) and staff 1 noted that the door to the housekeeping closet was unlocked. The LI and staff 1 observed the following cleaning supplies on shelves within the housekeeping closet: Windex Multi-Surface Disinfectant Cleaner, Swiffer Wet Jet cleaning liquid, ECOLAB Miracle Spotter spray, D-STROY morning fresh spray, Monogram Disinfectant Bleach, Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner, as well as ECOLAB Disinfecting Acid Bathroom Cleaner and Peroxide Multi-Surface Cleaner and Disinfectant dispensers on the wall.
- Staff 6 through 28, all with a date of hire of 09/21/2022, contained a sworn disclosure statement that was either not completed for the new licensee which was established on 09/21/2022 or was completed after employee with the new licensee.
- The records for resident 4, admitted 10/29/2022, and resident 5, admitted 10/19/2022, did not contain documentation that a registered sex offender search was conducted for either resident. Interview with staff 3 confirmed this was accurate.
- Interview with staff 3 confirmed that staff 2, date of hire 11/14/2022, has been working on the floor and staff 3 confirmed that staff 2 has not received the required orientation and training as required in standards 22VAC40-73-120-B and 22VAC40-73-120-C.
- The record for resident 1, admitted 09/21/2022, contained a disclosure statement that did not include information on whether or not the facility has an on-site emergency electrical power source for the provision of electricity during an interruption of the normal electric power supply.
- The record for resident 2, admitted 09/21/2022, contained a disclosure statement that was not updated to include the new facility name and licensee information.
August 26, 2022Inspection1 violation
- There was a broken switchplate with a piece missing in the lower level hallway near the laundry room.
- Wallpaper was peeling in several places in the hallways of the memory care section.
- Outside at the kitchen exit door, the door frame had some wood damage.