Zonta House

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4127 Staff to resident ratio

The agency is found in non-compliance as per interviews and documentation review the facility determined Youth B, Youth C, and Youth D needed one-on-one supervision, received DHHS approval for this status, and did not provide one-on-one supervision to the youth consistently.

Repeat violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4158 Intervention standards and prohibitions

The agency is in non-compliance as per interviews, Staff 8 and Staff 10 used inappropriate language at and around the youth.

Repeat violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4158 Intervention standards and prohibitions

The agency is found in non-compliance as per youth and staff interviewed as well as documentation review Staff 1 used inappropriate and degrading language towards Youth A while Youth A was placed at the facility.

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4142 Health services; policies and procedures

The agency is found in non-compliance as per Youth’s and staff interviews, video review, and documentation review, Staff 1 did not follow the agency’s policy regarding medication administration and left medications unattended resulting in Youth having access to take her medication packs. Technical Assistance: It is recommended the staff prepare all medications in a locked area and do not take youth’s entire monthly supply of medication into an open uncontrolled area. Further, it is recommended the medication distribution also occurs from a controlled or locked area such as the Zonta house locked laundry room. If this is not possible, then it is recommended the nurses prepare the medications in their locked area and transport the individual doses to the Zonta house and pass the medications to the youth at the Zonta house.

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4127 Staff to resident ratio

The agency is found in non-compliance as per youth and staff interviews and documentation reviewed Staff 1 fell asleep while supervising youth on multiple occasions failing to complete varying interval checks when youth were asleep. The times listed on the Third Shift Bed Check documentation was not accurate because it was prefilled on the form template and did not allow staff to input the time the bed check was actually completed.

Violation established, special investigation : Intervention standards and prohibitions

At the conclusion of the investigation, the agency was found to be in non-compliance with licensing rule 400.4158-1-a-iv. Interviews were completed with both Staff and Youth at it was confirmed that Staff 3 and Staff 5 engaged in the use of derogatory and negative language with youth at the facility.

Violation established, special investigation : CCI Rule 400.4158 Intervention standards and prohibitions

At the conclusion of the investigation, the agency was found to not be in compliance with licensing rule 4158-1-a-iv. Both staff and youth were interviewed and reported that Staff 1 made a threatening statement to Youth B. In addition, Staff 1 confirmed that she made the statement, although she denied any intention of acting on statement.