Living Word Ministry
825 Taylor Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-4079
VDSS Contact: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397
Inspection Date: July 8, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
- Comments:
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The Licensing Inspector for Living Word Ministry conducted an unannounced RECDC Monitor Inspection on Monday, July 8, 2024. Licensing Inspector arrived & started inspection at 1:20 PM and concluded at 4:03 PM. There were a total of nineteen (19) children ages 2-3 years present under the direct care and guidance of three (3) staff members. Four (4) children records and three (3) staff records were review during the inspection.
Areas of non-compliance and the risk assessment for each violation found during today?s inspection were reviewed with the Center Director during the exit interview on July 8, 2024. If you have any questions, the Licensing Inspector for this facility can be reached at (540) 309-2397.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on
July 19, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-4 Description: Based on record review and discussion with the Center Director, the Center failed to ensure each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician and physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent hi from caring for children under his supervision.
EVIDENCE:
Record for Staff #3 did not include documentation of a health examination.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-3 Description: Based on record review and discussion with the center director, the Center failed to Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain required Fingerprint Background Check prior to employment.
EVIDENCE:
Staff #2 (date of employment 5/15/2023) has not completed the Fingerprint Background Check.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain out-of-state background checks for employees who have lived out of the state within five years from the date of hire.
EVIDENCE;
Staff #2 (date of employment 5/15/2023) has lived out-of-the state within the 5 years prior to the date of employment. Required out-of-state background checks were not completed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.049-A Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain proof of identity and age.
EVIDENCE:
Record for Child #2 did not include documentation of the child's proof of age and identity (birth certificate).Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain required Sworn Statement/Affirmation Background Check before employment and search of the Central Registry Background Check by the end of the 30th day of employment.
EVIDENCE:
1. Record for Staff #3 (date of employment was not documented) did not include documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Background Check.
2. Record for Staff #2 (date of employment 5/15/2023) did not include documentation of the Central Registry Background Check within 30 days of employment.
3. Record for Staff #3 (date of employment was not documented) did not include documentation of the Central Registry Background Check within 30 days of employment.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
