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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 371. Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities |
Section 70. Complaint investigation
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A. The OLC has the responsibility to investigate any complaints regarding alleged violations of the standards or statutes and complaints of the abuse or neglect of persons in care. The Department of Social Services and the State Ombudsman are notified of complaints received.
B. Complaints may be received in written or oral form and may be anonymous.
C. When the investigation is complete, the licensee and the complainant, if known, will be notified of the findings of the investigation.
D. As applicable, the facility's administrator of record shall submit an acceptable plan for correcting any deficiencies found during a complaint investigation.
E. The administrator of record will be notified whenever any item in the plan of correction is determined to be unacceptable.
F. The administrator of record shall be responsible for assuring the plan of correction is implemented and monitored so that compliance is maintained.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 13, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2007.