Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire - Abingdon Unit
16173 Elementary Drive
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 696-9923
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: June 27, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
- Comments:
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06/27/23; 07/20/23
Unannounced inspections were conducted on these dates in response to a self-reported incident concerning care of children in care.
Based on information gathered through interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation. A violation will be issued.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-H Description: Based on interviews, the facility failed to ensure that all staff belongings were inaccessible to children in care.
Evidence:
On 6/14/23 at approximately 11:00am, Child #1 (who is 10 years old) reported that they accessed staff #1's key ring which had a small container of pepper spray attached.Plan of Correction: All staff are required to keep their personal belongings in the their car or locked in the office.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Description: 8VAC20-780-(5)-340-A
Based on information gathered during interviews and a review of documents, the facility failed to ensure care and protection of a child in care.
Evidence:
1. On 6/14/23 at approximately 11:00am in the big room, staff #2 saw child #1 going to the restroom and getting wet paper towels and that the left side of the child's face was red and the eyes were watering. Staff #2 asked child #1 if they knew what was wrong with their eyes. Staff #2 checked the child?s eyes to see if there was something in them. Finding nothing, staff #2 told child #1 to keep putting a cold towel on the eyes and that the child?s eyes would be checked again shortly. Child #1 came to staff #2 a short time later and reported burning around the mouth. Staff #2 asked the child twice what was wrong. After the second question, the child went to get the keys and disclosed to staff #2 what had happened.
Child #1 (who is 10 years old) reported that they accessed staff #1's key ring from a table which had a small container of pepper spray attached. Child #1 reported that they thought the container held hand sanitizer, had sprayed it and had been sprayed in the face.
Staff #1 reported that the keys were inside backpack which was on the floor behind the staff table.
Staff #2 reported that child #1 sprayed the pepper spray on staff #1's water bottle. Child #1 then tried to wipe off the pepper spray with a jacket.Plan of Correction: All staff are required to keep their personal belongings either locked in their car or locked in the office.
Staff did review policies of ensuring all youth are accounted for and not left alone at any time.
Staff #1 was given a written warning and put on a probationary period.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
