Youth Reach

A staff members background check was not made inactive in a timely manner.

No documentation provided to show that the smoke detectors are tested monthly.

Staff list, child list, staff files, and child files contained inaccurate and incomplete information.

There is no documentation of server weather drills being conducted.

according to medication log, medication was not recorded on log to reflect administration of pain medication due to injury.

In one bedroom, it was observed that the light fixture was wobbly. In the kitchen, it was observed that there is a loose board under the sink.

While observing records, it was noted that a child was informed one day before discharge instead of four days.

One staff and one child did not have proof of a TB test.

While reviewing records, it was observed that one staff did not have normalcy training.

It was observed that some food items were placed in Ziploc bags with no expiration date.

It was observed that the tire pressure was low on two vans that transport children and one van the heat did not properly work.

It was observed that the operation built a new shed and items from the shed was sitting on the basketball court for a number of days.

While observed records, there was no information observed of issues that could escalate the child's behavior.

During the inspection it was observed that the operation had two homes with expired food. stored This is not safe and shows poorly maintained quality food control for the children in care. There were expired milk, canned goods, bread.

During the walk through of the grounds it was observed that there was were significant plain-sight hazards. Those hazards were loose pile of bricks (photo taken), broken outside door frame where grounds equipment is stored (photo taken)Water damage in the weight room near air-conditioning, back of weight room building there was visible debris such as a washing machine, roof shingles, old table, and wood boards. (photos taken)

During the inspection the operation water pressure was observed to be low. The water pressure was not hot in both homes. It was observed that only the kitchen sink had adequate pressure.