Pineview Homes

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4104 Rules compliance

The facility is found in compliance as per youth and staff interviews, Youth D was thought to be possibly vaping but no marijuana or vapes were ever located. The facility is found in non-compliance as per staff and Administrator interviews, Youth D lived upstairs in the same licensed house as the youth who lived downstairs for approximately one month.

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4126 Sufficiency of staff

The agency is found in non-compliance as there was not sufficient supervision of Youth B given his prior incidents at the facility. In 6 addition, the agency safety planning was not sufficient to meet the supervision needs of Youth B. The staff were never provided a copy of the safety plan to review, and the communication of the safety plan was not documented. Technical Assistance: It is recommended the agency develop a safety plan policy and procedure that outlines when a safety plan is needed and clear expectations on how it is documented and communicated to staff.

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4135 Resident work experience.

The facility is found in noncompliance as per interviews youth and staff, youth have be permitted to work for staff’s personal gain. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Technical Assistance was offered for the facility to update policy regarding youth volunteering or working cannot be for staff’s personal gain. Youth should be aware of the work tasks that will be completed in the community prior to going and be provided with how they will be compensated for the work. It is recommended the facility complete a work agreement form with the youth prior to the job being conducted where it clearly outlines the job tasks, compensation, and the youth sign agreeing to the work task.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.158 Intervention standards and prohibitions

The facility is found in noncompliance as during interviews with staff and youth it was determined Staff 3 pulled Youth A out of the van by Youth A’s ankles. Interviews with staff and youth also described Staff 3 pulling Youth A’s shirt over his nose and mouth and placing his forearm against Youth A’s face to prevent him from spitting.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.159 Youth restraint; pregnant youth; reduction, prevention;

The facility is found in noncompliance as Staff 1 used his forearm to hit Youth A in the jaw in order to get Youth A to release from biting Staff 1’s arm. This is not an approved method per Safe Crisis Management Model. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: All staff should be trained and certified annually to ensure the staff have been fully trained and are certified to complete restraints.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.4150 Incident reporting

The facility is found in noncompliance as the DCWL assigned consultant was not notified that law enforcement had been at the facility on 6/18/2022 until 6/21/2022.

Repeat violation established, special investigation : R 400.4160 Emergency restraint

The facility is found in noncompliance as Youth A was restrained for spitting at Staff 3.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.4160 Emergency restraint

The facility is found in noncompliance as Youth A was restrained for being outside of the facility at 10:50pm wandering the facility grounds. Youth A was not being aggressive or displaying self-harming behaviors.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.4116 Chief administrator; responsibilities

The Chief Administrator and Staff 1 acknowledged that incident reports were not submitted as required. The Chief Administrator acknowledged that the requested data spreadsheet was not completed and returned to DCWL within 7 days.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.4151 Emergency; continuity of operation procedures

The agency failed to report COVID positive cases to DCWL as required by Communication Issuance 20-061.

Violation established, special investigation : R 400.4109 Program statement

The agency does not have a policy regulating the interactions of the House Parents’ children with residents. A policy is needed to provide for the safety of residents and the biological children of staff.