ISPs Reflecting Assessed Needs and Medication Administration Again Top the List of Most Cited Deficiencies
Analysis of the top ten deficiencies cited at the 355 facilities inspected from April 1 – July 1, 2017 again show that the two most-cited deficiencies remain the same for the third quarter in a row:
- 58 deficiencies cited under 22VAC40-72-(6)-440-C: Individualized service plans – reflecting assessed needs, and
- 46 deficiencies cited under 22VAC40-72-(6)-670-C: Administration of medications and related provisions – medication administration.
Eight of the ten most cited deficiencies by the Department of Social Services (DSS) were included on the top ten list for last quarter. Altogether the agency inspected 355 assisted living facilities.
| Standard | Number of Violations | |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-440-C | Individualized service plans – reflecting assessed needs | 58 |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-670-C | Administration of medications and related provisions – medication administration | 46 |
| 22VAC40-72-(3)-290-C | Staff records and health requirements – staff personal and social data | 40 |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-670-H | Administration of medications and related provisions – medication administration record | 35 |
| 22VAC40-72-(8)-850-A | Maintenance of buildings and grounds – interior and exterior buildings maintained in good repair | 34 |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-550-F | Resident rights – reviewed annually with each resident or his legal representative or responsible individual as stipulated in subsection G of this section and each staff person | 26 |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-630-A | Medication management plan and reference materials – written plan | 26 |
| 22VAC40-72-(6)-440-E | Individualized service plans – signed and dated | 20 |
| 22VAC40-72-(8)-840-I | General requirements – cleaning and hazardous material storage | 20 |
| 22VAC40-72-(8)-850-F | Maintenance of buildings and grounds – All furnishings and equipment kept clean and in good repair | 18 |
In addition DSS has sorted the data by licensing office and grouped them by region. To access the data by licensing office and region, click here.
Additional resources
Top 10 Deficiency List: January – March 2017
Top 10 Deficiency List: October – December 2016
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