Kinship Konnection, LLC

One employee was observed to have a CPR certificate that expired.

One employee file reviewed did not contain documentation showing that all previous employers were contacted.

The operation did not write an incident report for the incident.

During the walk through i observed beef patties not being thawed out properly. It was corrected by the staff placing the meat in a leak proof bag and placing it in the refrigerator

During the walkthrough, multiple mattresses were observed without waterproof mattress covers.

During the walk through, leftover construction supplies were observed upstairs , an electrical outlet in the floor of the living room was sunken in and appears to be unsafe, the floor of the pantry was grimy, and the recreation area /garage had a glass shard, trash, and wood pallets, additionally, a pipe was observed with duct tape hanging off of adjacent to a hole in the ceiling.

During the inspection, the game room adjacent to the front door was observed with no light other than sunlight.

Multiple bunk bed rails were observed to be broken or missing.

Operation failed to get a fire inspection conducted timely last inspection was 05/24/2024. Operation was previously cited on 7/17/2025 for this standard.

Top bunk bed safety guard rail is damaged and present a hazard to the children's safety.

Operation failed to get a fire inspection conducted timely last inspection was 05/24/2024.

During the walkthrough of the operation, several maintenance issues were observed, including damaged or missing blinds, chipped or missing baseboards, holes and chipped paint on walls, a loose upstairs doorknob, and a bathroom hanging off the hinges. Water was not running in one bathroom, and several tiles were missing from the kitchen floor.

Several elements were missing from one child involved incident report. Such as interventions used, both medical and any actions taken in response to the incident, The time frame the incident occurred, the child's age, and Date of Admission were also not included in the report.

The door to the refrigerator and the plastic basketball storage bin was observed to be broken.

The serious incident report was missing the address and phone number.

The kitchen drawers were stained and unclean, one of the children's bathroom smelled like urine, the paint on the laundry room cabinet was observed to be chipped and peeling off.

Operation failed to report quarterly EBI numbers for 1st quarter January-March 2025.

Broken glass pieces were observed scattered in the back yard of the operation.

File doesn t include Affidavit Form 2912

No trespassing sign posted does not include all required information.

Multiple damages to the property were observed during the walkthrough.

A child in care was restrained with his arms pulled behind his back.

A witness observed a child in care being restrained in the prone position for 1-2 minutes.

A child in care incurred injuries during a restraint.

There is not a thermometer in the freezer.

A child in care was denied food until the child completed the assigned chore.

The operation has not completed their quarterly EBI report.

Bathroom cleaner was found in an unlocked cabinet.

A child was on an unauthorized absence, and it was reported more than 6 hours from when the absence was discovered.

The Medication record does not reflect and accurate count of the medication dispensed to children in care.

In the backyard of the operation the brick wall is falling apart, there is a line protruding out of the ground, and the gutter are cluttered.

In review of a child's file, there is no documentation that the child's rights were reviewed with the child.

The bedrail on the top bunk is detached from the bedframe.

During the walk through, the bedroom windows do not have coverings.

The operation does not have daily indoor and outdoor recreational activities for the children to participate in.

There were no paper in the bathrooms.

Medication records show that medications have been administered but has not been recording on the medication logs.

One of the dressers in a child's bedrooms has nails sticking out of the insides and the bed has nails sticking out on the side.

Multiple child's medications records show that they children are not getting medications as prescribed.

Multiple children have medications that do not have a medication log/ record.

Children in care are is not receiving their medication as prescribed due to medication running out in addition to a change in the script.

A child in care was choked and punched by a staff member

The child's arms were place behind him during restraint.

A child in care was restrained in a prone position.

Based off the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were below the required ratio during at least 30 minutes.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver allowed a child to discipline another child.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment to discipline a child.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver was not aware of a child's past behaviors and did not provide the level of supervision needed to ensure child safety.

During the inspection it was found that a staff record was missing documentation of a TB skin test

Four of Four EBI records reviewed did not have staff debriefing completed in the EBI reports.

During the walk through it was observed that the closets had clothing hanging rods that were not properly secured and could be removed and potentially used as a weapon. Additionally, a bathroom sink was observed to be stained with red hair dye.

During the inspection it was found that one staff record reviewed was missing the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form

The operation was not clean there were insects and trash on the floor throughout the operation. It was not in good repair due to holes in the walls downstairs, and a shower knob falling off upon turning it as well as a storage doorknob falling off.

The operation was not clean there were insects and trash on the floor throughout the operation. It was not in good repair due to holes in the walls downstairs, and a shower knob falling off upon turning it as well as a storage doorknob falling off.

During the inspection two of seven staff records reviewed did not have adequate proof of a high school diploma or GED

The operation was observed to have insects such as roaches and gnats throughout the first floor in the children's restroom and in the pantry.

The annual summary log was observed to not have the time and date the absence was discovered or how long the child was away from the operation.

There is no indication in the treatment director's file that they have any experience providing treatment services for children with an emotional disorder, including one year in a residential setting. Also, the position requirements in the job description states that it is 2 years of relevant experience working with youth.

1 out of 8 files reviewed did not include a notarized Licensing Affidavit for applicants for Employment form.

During the inspection, personnel records reviewed contained the following issues the date of hire on the staff list was not accurate. A job description was inaccurate regarding the requirements for the position and mentioned agency homes which not applicable. A different agency's name was used in the treatment services policy.

In 2 out of 8 files reviewed there was no training record available outlining the training hours.

All children's bathrooms were observed to not have anything available to dry their hands with.

In 1 out of 8 files there was no job description for the treatment specialist. In a different file there was an inaccurate job description. It was for a caregiver however this staff is listed as the house supervisor on the staff list roster.

A caregiver left another caregiver out of ratio with 7 youth in care when they left the operation in an attempt to locate 2 residents on AWOL.

During the review of this investigation, it was found that a caregiver used a prohibited restraint on a child in care. The caregiver admitted to holding the child down with his hands on the child?s chest for ten minutes. During the administration the child stated that he could not breathe, and this heard by another child who witnessed the incident.

Service Plans for children involved in the investigation did not have specific and detailed instructions about the level of supervision for staff to properly supervise the children who needed more attention.

The Administrator implemented a plan which did not properly address the level of supervision needed to address the high risk behaviors some children in care were having.

Service Plans that indicated a child having high risk behaviors did not include a plan that would minimize the risk of harm to children in care.

During the investigation it was found that a staff member used excessive physical force and slapped a child in care, putting them at risk for physical injury.

During the investigation it was found that a staff member used profane language to threaten a child in care

During the investigation it was found that a staff member improperly restrained a child in care by holding the child around the neck with the child's hands behind their back

During the investigation it was found that a staff member hit a child in care on the back of the head.

It was observed that the downstairs fire extinguisher in the kitchen area had not had an annually inspection.

It was found that a staff member did a restraint in a non-emergency situation.

It was found that a staff used a restraint as a disciplinary example for another resident in care.

The operation had never validated their people list. The operation received their permit on 1/31/22.

During the inspection; an observation of the left rear tire pressure was low and passenger side view mirror missing bottom glass.

During the inspection; an observation of the children bedroom's did not have area to store clothes and belongings.

During the inspection; 2 out of the 14 beds were observed to have missing wood along with a nail showing and bed missing steps for a child to access the top bunk.The children bathroom located downstairs is not properly flushing, calming room missing has hole in the wall, and the splashguard located in the child's upstairs shower is detached. A storage closet was observed unsecured located in a child's bedroom.