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Golden Path Academy - Stephenson

Inspection · 2024-06-14

Date
2024-06-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Reed
(540) 272-6558
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site inspection was initiated on 06/14/2024 with the local agency in response to a self-report regarding medication. The inspection was conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. An additional on-site inspection was conducted on 06/18/2024 with the local agency from 2:45 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Observation, document review and interviews were conducted. Additional interviews were conducted off-site.

The exit interview was conducted by phone on 08/15/2024.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

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 August 22, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-I
Based on review of documentation and interviews, the center failed to keep a record of medication given to children.
Evidence: Child #1 was administered medication on 4/1/24, 4/3/24, 4/5/24, 4/8/24, 4/10/24, 4/12/24, 4/15/24, 4/17/24, 4/19/24, 4/22/24, 4/24/24, 4/26/24, 4/29/24 and administration of medication was not documented when administered as of May 20, 2024.
Plan of Correction: The administration team will ensure that all medication is properly documented. All team members have been retrained on medication policies and procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-N
Based on review of documentation and interviews, it was determined that the center failed to administer prescription medication in accordance with the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage and frequency.
Evidence:
1. Child #1 had medication on site that included the following prescriber?s instructions: times to be given: 1:30 p.m. Special Instructions included can give every 6 hours as needed.
2. Attendance records document that Child #1 was in care on 2/5/24, 2/7/24, 2/9/24, 3/11/24, 3/15/24, 3/27/24, 3/29/24, 5/3/24, 5/6/24, 5/8/24, 5/10/24, 5/17/24 and the medication log did not indicate administration of medication as of 5/20/2024.
Plan of Correction: Based on documentation and parent communication, the center felt that the medication was to be given on an ?as-needed? basis. The center has developed a medication policy that will clarify all "as-needed" medications.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services