6
Inspections
On record
3
With violations
Visits that cited something
3
Clean visits
Nothing cited
7
Violations cited
Individual findings
7
Standards cited
Distinct rules
0
Complaint visits
Prompted by a complaint

Crestwood Assisted Living was inspected 6 times between August 17, 2021 and September 3, 2025 by the Virginia Department of Social Services. 3 of those visits ended with violations cited and 3 with none. Across that history VDSS cited 7 violations under 7 distinct standards.

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

Facility type
Assisted Living Facility
License type
Three Year
License expires
09/30/2027
Administrator
Kristin Trask
Licensing inspector
Angela Via
Inspector phone
(540) 682-1739
Approved for
Assisted Living · Non-Ambulatory

Inspection History

6

Select an inspection to read the areas reviewed, the inspector's comments and any violations cited.

September 3, 2025Inspection1 violation
Inspection dates
09/03/2025
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUND22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTSARTICLE 1 – SUBJECTIVITY63.2- (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-90 THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT
Comments
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 9/3/2025 10:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 88 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 6 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 2 Observations by licensing inspector: The Licensing Inspector observed the residents during activities and meals. The Licensing Inspector reviewed the following at the time of inspection: fire drills, emergency drills, resident council reports, pharmacy review, healthcare oversight, menus, activity calendars and dietician report. Additional Comments/Discussion: None An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gale, Licensing Inspector at (540) 571-0358 or by email at Jessica.Gale@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-970-A
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure fire drills were completed in accordance with the current edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51).
Evidence
  1. Review of the facility fire drills included the following drills, 9/26/2024 at 2:48 p.m. second shift, 10/31/2024 2:00 a.m. third shift, 11/29/2024 9:00 a.m. first shift, 12/31/2024 3:37 p.m. second shift, 1/29/2025 2:45 p.m. second shift, 2/28/2025 2:48 a.m. third shift.
  2. During an interview with staff 1, when asked if there were any other drills completed in January of 2025 that would have corrected the non-compliance of two consecutive months with the drill completed on the same shift, staff 1 stated “no there’s not”
Plan of correction
The Facility Administrator or designee shall ensure that fire drills are conducted monthly, rotating shifts each time, to maintain full compliance with the latest edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
August 21, 2024Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
08/21/2024
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUND22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS63.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS63.2 PROTECTION OF ADULTS AND REPORTING63.2 LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES63.2 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS22VAC40-90 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES22VAC40-90 THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 08/21/2024, 10:02am – 4:15pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 82 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 6 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: The Licensing Inspector observed the residents during activities, meals and in their apartments. The following were reviewed at the time of inspection: Menus, activity calendars, fire drills, emergency drills, resident council minutes, dietician report, healthcare oversight. Additional Comments/Discussion: None An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gale, Licensing Inspector at 540-571-0358 or by email at Jessica.gale@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
April 25, 2024Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
04/25/2024
Areas reviewed
Administration and Administrative ServicesPersonnelStaffing and SupervisionAdmission, Retention and Discharge of ResidentsResident Care and Related ServicesResident Accommodations and Related ProvisionsBuilding and GroundsEmergency PreparednessAdditional Requirements for Facilities that Care for Adults with Cognitive ImpairmentsBackground Checks for Assisted Living FacilitiesSworn Statement
Comments
Type of inspection: Monitoring Inspection Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 04/25/2024 The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 74 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 5 Number of staff records reviewed: 4 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 4 Observations by licensing inspector: Li observed residents participating in activity programs and eating lunch. This LI also observed a medication administration pass. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
August 15, 2022Inspection3 violations
Inspection dates
08/15/2022, 08/16/2022, 08/17/2022
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDINGS AND GROUND22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS63.2 LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES63.2 FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS22VAC40-90 BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES22VAC40-90 THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION22VAC40-90 THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD REPORT22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS3.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Technical assistance
Topics discussed with the assisted living facility administrator and the management team: 1. Now that the facility is transitioning from paperwork to electronic documents, ensure all documents that require a signature are still signed either electronically or by an actual wet signature (such as sworn statements, residents’ rights, etc.). 2. Obtaining a non-toxic dish liquid so residents may wash their own dishes when using the kitchen area on each unit. 3. When starting to replace windows, ensure the locking devices that prevent windows in the common and bedroom areas from opening enough for a resident to crawl through are reinstalled on the windows in all rooms/units where cognitively impaired residents reside. 4. Providing the medication administration record instead of the medication list when sending out a resident by rescue squad. 5. Reviewed, discussed and answered questions on the healthcare oversight process and explained full reviews are required at least annually on every resident (facility currently does monthly reviews on selected sections of residents’ records). 6. Conducting in-services along with the fire drills. 7. Only required to post all direct care/nursing staff who are certified in first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation – are not required to post other staff certifications or their expiration dates.
Comments
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 8/15/2022 from approximately 8:45 am to 5:40 pm, 5/16/2022 from approximately 8:15 am to 5:45 pm and 8/17/2022 from approximately 9:00 am to 4:30 pm The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 71 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 10 + selected sections of 3 additional records Number of staff records reviewed: 5 + 2 volunteer records + 6 private sitter records and selected sections of 2 additional staff records Number of interviews conducted with residents: 7 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 7 Observations by licensing inspector: Medication administration observations, medication cart checks, meals/special diets, activities and staff/resident interactions. Additional Comments/Discussion: The facility is transitioning from paper documents to online documents, thus, more time was required to collect the required information to complete the inspection. An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact Janice Knight, Licensing Inspector, at (540) 430-9258 or by email at janice.knight@dss.virginia.gov
Violations
22VAC40-73-620-B
Based upon documentation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all of the requirements of the dietary oversight were in writing and included certification that all of the requirements in this standard were met.
Evidence
  1. The dietary oversight completed on 8/22/2022 for residents 12 and 13 did not include certification that the physicians’ orders, preparation and delivery of the diet, evaluation of the adequacy of the diet and resident’s acceptance of the diet were reviewed. The oversight only included weight concerns, intake and recommendations.
  2. On 8/17/2022, the LI interviewed the administrator who stated the dietician who normally completes the oversight has been on leave and a second dietician completed the most recent review and did not include all of the required information.
Plan of correction
Administrator has reviewed the regulation with the dieticians. On site dietary staff will add certification that the physicians’ orders, preparation and delivery of the diet, evaluation of the adequacy of the diet, the resident’s acceptance of the diet have been reviewed to their oversight sheet. Administrator will ensure that this is listed on the dietician reports when received.
22VAC40-73-220-A
Based upon record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure six of the six private sitter records reviewed had documentation of orientation completion conducted by the facility.
Evidence
  1. Collateral 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 had no documentation on file of orientation completion or training by the facility.
  2. On 8/17/2022, the licensing inspector (LI) interviewed staff 8 and 10 and both stated the facility staff had not conducted an orientation with the private sitters but the facility provided the information to the agency and they conducted the orientation with them.
Plan of correction
Current private duty caregivers will have an updated orientation completed by social services manager or administrator and placed on file. Moving forward, all private care giving staff will have an orientation completed by the facility their first day of assignment. Administrator, social services manager, nurse, or registered medication aide (RMA) will review the information with the private care giving staff and sign before staff begins to provide care for resident. Facility staff will make a copy and put it in the private care givers binder. Facility staff will give other copy to the social services manager. Administrator or designee will ensure that all private duty caregiving staff have orientation completed and on file prior to providing any services.
22VAC40-73-680-M
Based upon observations, documentation and interview, the facility failed to ensure one as- needed (PRN) medication for two of four residents reviewed were on-site and available.
Evidence
  1. Resident 8 had a physician’s order (signed 7/7/2022) for sodium phosphates enema use one rectally every day as needed for severe constipation.
  2. The July and August medication administration records (MARs) listed enema disposable use rectally every day as needed for severe constipation.
  3. Resident 12 had a physician’s order (signed 7/12/2022) for one Bisacodyl tablet orally every day as needed for moderate constipation.
  4. The July and August MARs listed one Bisacodyl orally every day as needed for moderate constipation.
  5. On 8/16/2022, the LI conducted a medication cart audit with staff 4 on the Dogwood unit and the sodium phosphate enema for resident 8 and Bisacodyl for resident 12 were not in the medication cart.
  6. On 8/16/2022, the LI interviewed staff 4 who stated these medications were not in the cart and were not available at the facility.
Plan of correction
On the day of the inspection, RMA ordered the enema and the Bisacodyl for the residents that were missing medication. Pharmacy delivered medication within 1 hour. RMA will review all PRNs for expiration and will ensure all medications that are ordered are in the med cart monthly per the medication cart. Administrator, resident care coordinator, RMA supervisor, or RMA preceptor will randomly audit carts each quarter to ensure all PRN meds are in the medication cart. Nurse from contracted pharmacy will also audit carts every 6 months. First quarterly oversight will be completed by 9/15/2022.
October 12, 2021Inspection0 violations
Inspection dates
10/12/2021, 10/13/2021
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES
Technical assistance
Recommended auditing medication administration records on a weekly basis and providing an in-service to ensure all staff are documenting as needed (PRN) medications the same way consistently. The required information was documented; however, staff were not consistently documenting in both places indicated on the electronic medication administration records.
Comments
A non-mandated monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/12/2021 and concluded on 10/13/2021. The administrator was contacted by telephone to conduct the inspection. The licensing inspector emailed the administrator a list of documentation required to complete the inspection. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards. No violations were issued.
Violations
No violations cited
The inspector documented no violation of standards at this inspection.
August 17, 2021Inspection3 violations
Inspection dates
08/17/2021, 08/18/2021, 08/19/2021
Areas reviewed
22VAC40-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES22VAC40-73 PERSONNEL22VAC40-73 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION22VAC40-73 ADMISSION, RETENTION, AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS22VAC40-73 RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES22VAC40-73 RESIDENT ACCOMODATIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS22VAC40-73 BUILDING AND GROUNDS22VAC40-73 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS22VAC40-73 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES THAT CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTSArticle 1Subjectivity63.2 General Provisions63.2 Protection of adults and reporting63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures63.2 Facilities and Programs22VAC40-90 Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities22VAC40-90 The Sworn Statement or Affirmation22VAC40-90 The Criminal History Record Report22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS
Technical assistance
Recommendations discussed with the administrator: 1) Putting the time frames of all activities that are more then 30 minutes in length due to the statement on the activities calendar that all activities are at least 30 minutes. 2) Contacting the fire official to clarify the requirements for conducting a fire drill.
Comments
A renewal inspection was initiated on 8/17/2021 and concluded on 08/19/2021. The administrator was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The administrator reported that the current census was 78. The inspector emailed the administrator a list of items required to compete the remote documentation review portion of the inspection. The inspector reviewed four resident and four staff records, selected sections of one resident and five staff records, activities calendar, menu, staff schedules, fire drills, health care oversight, dietary reviews, medication administration records, physicians' orders and other information submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. The inspector conducted the on-site portion of the inspection on 8/19/2021. An exit interview was conducted with the administrator on the date of the inspection, where findings were reviewed and an opportunity was given for questions, as well as for providing any information or documentation which was not available during the inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
Violations
22VAC40-73-680-I
Based upon documentation and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all required documentation was included in the July and August electronic medication administration records (EMARs) for three of the four residents' records reviewed.
Evidence
  1. Resident 2 had physician's orders signed on 6/1/2021 for Basaglar KwikPen Insulin 50 units every day, magnesium 250mg every evening, metoprolol tartrate 12.5mg twice daily, rosuvastatin 20 mg at bedtime, senna two 8.5mg twice daily.
  2. The EMARs for resident 2 was not initialed on the following days for all medications (insulin, magnesium, metoprolor tartrate, rosurvastatin and senna): 7/10/2021 at 8:00 pm and 8/15/2021 at 8:00 pm
  3. On 8/19/2021, the licensing Inspector (LI) interviewed staff 9 who stated she had electronically signed the EMARs but did not know why the signature was not showing. She stated she has never failed to give any resident their medications since she has been employed. She also stated the system has had some glitches but was unaware the EMARs were showing as blank for these days.
  4. Resident 3 had a physician's order signed 7/14/2021 for Chocolate Thrive Gelato one daily as needed; however, this order was not listed on the July or August EMARs.
  5. Resident 4 had physician's orders signed 4/14/2021 for atorvastatin one 80mg tablet at bedtime, carbidopa/levodopa one 25-100mg tablet four times a day, latanoprost(one drop in each eye every nigh), metoprolol tartrate one 25mg tablet every 12 hours, and macrodantin one 50mg tablet at bedtime (signed by physician on 7/9/2021).
  6. The EMARs for resident 4 was not initialed on the following days for all medications (atorvastatin, carbidopa/levodopa, latanoprost, macrodantin and metoprolol tartrate: 7/31/2021, 8/11/2021 and 8/15/2021 at 8:00 pm.
  7. The EMAR for resident 4 was blank for carbidopa/levidopa on 8/9/2021 at 4:00 pm.
  8. On 8/19/2021, the LI interviewed the administrator who stated they have been having issues with the EMAR system and have been implementing multiple changes. The administrator also stated the system times out staff after three minutes and 30 seconds.
  9. On 8/19/2021, the LI interviewed the director of nursing (DON) who stated they have had issues with the new EMARs. She also stated the end of cycle medication cards had no medications left in them. She stated when there are medications left in the cards at the end of the cycle, the staff who changes out the cards gives them to her to check/review and she was not given any to check.
  10. On 8/20/2021, the LI interviewed staff 11 who stated she was the one who changed out the medication cards during July/August and that there were no medications left on the cards. She also stated when there are medications left, she confirms there was a reason (such as at the hospital) and then leaves the cards that have medications still in them for the DON to review.
Plan of correction
All registered medication aides (RMAs) will be required to attend an in-person review of documenting on the EMAR or an in-service by 9/25/2021. To help with prevention of documentation errors, RMAs will document medication within the specified time frame of five (5) minutes now set by the EMAR system. If RMA does not document within that time frame they will need to go in and restart the process for documenting administration. At the end of each medication pass, the RMA will check the EMAR filter located in the top left hand corner to ensure that no medications are due, late, stat, or to follow-up. If medications are still showing not given, RMA will follow-up to ensure that documentation has been charted. The dashboard of the EMAR has been updated with a widget that shows any overdue medication that needs to be administered. This information will be included in each RMAs dashboard daily. Upon shift change, oncoming/ongoing RMA will check the EMAR/Late Administrations tab located on their dashboard to ensure that all medications have been administered on their shift. If medications are noted as still need to be given, RMA will go back in and document appropriately at that time. Each week the RMA supervisor/resident care coordinator will print out a report which will show missed administrations to help with prevention of missed documentation in the future. If there are med administrations missed, the RMA responsible will be questioned and will need to correct the documentation appropriately by completing a medication administration/documentation error form.
22VAC40-73-640-A
Based upon documentation, observations and interviews, the facility failed to implement the medication management plan in order to ensure one treatment cream was available for one of four residents' records reviewed.
Evidence
  1. Resident 4 had a physician's order signed 8/9/2021 for triamcinolone acetonide cream to be applied to face with shaving on bath days for rash, once a day on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  2. The August EMAR listed triamcinolone acetonide cream to be applied to face with shaving on bath days for rash, once a day on Tuesdays and Fridays (start date 8/1/2021).
  3. The EMAR was circled for 8/10/2021 and the documentation was "Not administered: I don't see any cream available in the cart for him. Therefore, it was no given." .4. On 8/19/2021, the LI conducted an audit of the medication cart and the triamcinolone cream was not in the cart. The DON and the medication aide on duty also checked the cart and they could not find the cream.
  4. The administrator, DON and medication aide were all interviewed and all stated the cream could not be found.
  5. The medication management plan states on page 6, 8.b, "All medication staff are responsible for monitoring the need for refills."
Plan of correction
Medication was reordered the day of the inspection and was available for the next scheduled dose. Administrator or designee will review the medication management plan with all RMAs with emphasis on reordering medications. All RMAs will attend an in-service or complete a take home test on how and when to reorder medications and what steps to take if medication is not available at time of administration. During the in-service or take home test, staff will also be re-educated about where resident creams are to be stored in the cart so that all staff may be able to find them quickly. All RMAs will be required to complete this in-service by 9/25/2021. To prevent this from reoccurring, the RMA supervisor/resident care coordinator or designee will print a report weekly to check for medications that have been documented as not given and will follow up with those staff. Resident care coordinator or designee will ask staff on rounds each morning if there are medications that have not yet come from the pharmacy. If medication has not been received from the pharmacy in the specified time frame, administrator will be notified and will contact the pharmacy to ensure that the medication is available by the next administration.
22VAC40-73-680-E
Based upon documentation, the facility failed to ensure two of four residents received all treatments as ordered.
Evidence
  1. Resident 2 had a physician's order signed 8/17/2020 for blood sugar checks twice a day before breakfast and supper.
  2. The EMAR was blank for the blood sugar check on 7/10/2021 at 4:00 pm.
  3. Resident 4 had a physician's order signed 8/9/2021 for knee high TEDs on in the morning and off at night for edema.
  4. The EMAR was blank on 8/11/2021 and 8/15/2021 at 8:00 pm.
Plan of correction
All RMAs will be required to attend an in-person review of documenting on the EMAR or an in-service by 9/25/2021. To help with prevention of documentation errors, RMAs will document medication within the specified time frame of five (5) minutes now set by the EMAR system. If RMA does not document within that time frame they will need to go in and restart the process for documenting administration. At the end of each medication pass, the RMA will check the EMAR filter located in the top left hand corner to ensure that no medications are due, late, stat, or to follow-up. If medications are still showing not given, RMA will follow-up to ensure that documentation has been charted. The dashboard of the EMAR has been updated with a widget that shows any overdue medication that needs to be administered. This information will be included in each RMAs dashboard daily. Upon shift change, oncoming/ongoing RMA will check the EMAR/Late Administrations tab located on their dashboard to ensure that all medications have been administered on their shift. If medications are noted as still need to be given, RMA will go back in and document appropriately at that time. Each week the RMA supervisor/resident care coordinator will print out a report which will show missed administrations to help with prevention of missed documentation in the future. If there are med administrations missed, the RMA responsible will be questioned and will need to correct the documentation appropriately.by completing a medication administration/documentation error form.