VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Banister Residential Care Facility, Inc.
1017 Bethel Road
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-8811

Current Inspector: Cynthia Jo Ball (540) 309-2968

Inspection Date: Sept. 20, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE

Comments:

Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 9/20/2022, 1:20 pm to 2:45 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: Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 Additional Comments/Discussion: This inspection took place in conjunction with two complaint investigations, which have separate sets of inspection documents. 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 Susan Mallory, Licensing Inspector at (540) 309-3043 or by email at susan.mallory@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-80-120-E-3
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to have notice of the commissioner's intent to revoke or deny renewal of the license of an assisted living facility. Such notice will be provided by the department and shall be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the facility to advise consumers of serious or persistent violation. EVIDENCE: 1. The NOTICE OF INTENT TO DENY RENEWAL APPLICATION signed and dated 7/26/2022 was not posted in the facility.
Plan of Correction:	The Administrator will obtain a copy of the Notice of Intent to Deny Renewal Application for a License from one of the licensees and will post it in a conspicuous place.