VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Blue Ridge Christian Homes
7034 Catlett Road
Bealeton, VA 22712-7700
(540) 439-2627

Current Inspector: Sarah Pearson (540) 680-9469

Inspection Date: June 12, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

Administration and Administrative Services Personnel Staffing and Supervision Admission, Retention and Discharge of Residents Resident Care and Related Services Resident Accommodations and Related Provisions Building and Grounds Emergency Preparedness Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities Sworn Statement

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: 6/12/2204, 9:30am-2:00pm 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: 31 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 4 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Licensing Inspector observed residents eating lunch and participating in activity programs. This Licensing Inspector also observed medications being administered to residents. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting was 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 Sarah Pearson, Licensing Inspector at (540) 680-9469 or by email at sarah.pearson@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-73-350-B
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ascertain, prior to admission, whether a potential resident is a registered sex offender if the facility anticipates the potential resident will have a length of staff greater than three days or in fact stays longer than three days and shall document in the resident?s records that this was ascertained and the date the information was obtained. Evidence: Resident 3 admitted on 12/6/2023 and Resident 4 admitted on 5/15/2024 did not have documentation on the date of inspection that registered sex offender information was ascertained for each resident.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-73-970-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure fire and emergency evacuation drill frequency and participation shall be in accordance with the current edition of the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (13VAC5-51). The drills required for each shift in a quarter shall not be conducted in the same month. Evidence: Fire drills were not conducted in the following months in the last year: June 2023, July 2023, September 2023, December 2023, February 2024, or May 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.