Circles Of Care
5333 EVERHART RD STE 150B, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 09:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Summer Leigh Solomon
- Phone
- (361) 852-3812
- Regulated since
- Feb 25, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 163171 · number 546152- 513
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | Illness & medication (8), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (5) |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Illness & medication (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on April 13, 2026, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, due to the recent citation issued on April 13, 2026, your operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: Your operation received 1 medium-high citation in a pattern/trend category on April 9, 2026. Specifically, the operation was cited for 749.2593(c)(6) Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans. The operation has not yet met compliance. - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans. An administrative penalty will be assessed as a result of this citation, in accordance with Texas Human Resources Code Sec. 42.078. The maximum daily penalty for your operation is $375.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The foster parent left a child in care with a 19 year old household member who is not an approved babysitter or caregiver without the approval of the agency and against their policies.
HHSC 749.127 — Babysitter/Overnight care/Respite care providers policy- Must develop policies for both in-home and out-of-home care
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-04-16. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Other
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
A bottle of Pepto-Bismol was observed unlocked on a shelving unit in the upstairs bathroom used by the children. Hydrogen peroxide, a chemical compound unsafe for children when ingested, was also observed accessible to children on the shelving unit. The items were locked up by the foster parent during the visit.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-10. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During a review conducted on October 10, 2025, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, due to the recent citations issued on 9/29/2025, your operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: Your operation received 1 high and 2 medium-high, citations in a pattern/trend category on September 29, 2025. Specifically, the operation was cited for 745.635(2) High, Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter, 749.3041(2) Med-High, Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that equipment and furniture are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair, 749.2593(c)(6) Med-High, Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans. The operation has not yet met compliance. - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans. An administrative penalty will be assessed as a result of this citation, in accordance with Texas Human Resources Code Sec. 42.078. The maximum daily penalty for your operation is $500.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-11. Correction verified 2025-10-11.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Medication for children and foster parent was observed in the refrigerator unlocked and accessible to children.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Aug 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The caregiver reported that a relative visits the home several times a week. This parent does not have an approved background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Illness & medication
A prescription medication was observed in the refrigerator. The medication was not in a locked container and accessible to children.
HHSC 749.1521(4) — Medication Storage-Make provisions for storing medication that requires refrigeration
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Illness & medication
Expired and non-expired medications were observed stored together in the same locked container.
HHSC 749.1521(6) — Medication Destruction-Remove discontinued medication immediately & store it in separate locked area until destroyed within 30 days
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Illness & medication
The caregiver is not giving a child in care a medication as it is prescribed. The caregiver is not keeping a log for the medication.
HHSC 749.1541(c)(1) — Medication Record-Must include child's full name
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-17. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Other
A child in care was placed in a baby walker and allowed to move around the home.
HHSC 749.1813(a)(1) — Infant requirements-A foster home may not use baby walkers with infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-03.
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Other
Two children in care are sleeping on beds without covers/protectors.
HHSC 749.3031(c) — Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-17. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During a review conducted on April 8, 2025, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: Your operation received both a medium-high and high weighted citation in a pattern/trend category on April 1, 2025. Specifically, the operation was cited for 749.3041(7) Med-High, Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, and 749.1521(1) High, Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container. The operation has not yet met compliance. - Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan. - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-09. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Illness & medication
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Medication log not completed for child in care.
HHSC 749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
A household member, with background restrictions, is transporting and administrating medication nightly to children in care.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
Agency did not report household members arrest timely to Licensing.
HHSC 745.665 — If a subject of a background check at your operation has been arrested or charged with a crime, you must report it to Licensing immediately
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Other
In reviewing 3 children files, there was no documentation of contacts made where children were asked questions to ensure a safety plan is being followed.
HHSC 749.1291(d)(1) — Contact between child placement staff and children-ensure child is safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver is required to have children within hearing distance to ensure children in care?s safety.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(3) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for ensuring each child's safety and well being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance
Caregiver did not report incident to the hotline.
HHSC 749.509(b) — Reporting serious incident-If involves child under care of foster parent then must be reported directly to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-18. Correction verified 2025-02-14.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Refrigerated medication was observed unlocked next to a condiment item in the refrigerator door.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
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Illness & medication
Discontinued medication was observed in the home's refrigerator.
HHSC 749.1521(6) — Medication Destruction-Remove discontinued medication immediately & store it in separate locked area until destroyed within 30 days
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 12, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Foster parent could not locate the current month's medication log sheet for a child in care during the inspection. Copies of the medication log were sent by the case manager the following day.
HHSC 749.1543(a) — Medication records-The foster parents must maintain medication records at the foster home for current month
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-10-14. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 7, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on October 7, 2024, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Foster Parent yelled at a child in care as a form of re-direction.
HHSC 749.1957(8) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
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Other Serious
Foster Parent did not show self-control when she engaged in a verbal altercation with a child.
HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
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Other
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Sep 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The kitchen window of the home was broken with sharp glass exposed.
HHSC 749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Foster parent provided unfair treatment and inappropriate consequences for a child in care. The child in care was blamed for something their biological child would do.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(C) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to fair treatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Other
Children in care disclosed that the foster parent would threaten to take them to a mental hospital.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vi) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being threatened with the loss of placement or shelter as punishment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children in care disclosed that the foster parent left them home alone multiple times on different occasions.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(3) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for ensuring each child's safety and well being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Other
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The bassinet a 2-month-old infant sleeps in was observed with blankets in it. One blanket was covering the surface of the bassinet, and a second blanket was seen on top of that one with the corners tucked in.
HHSC 749.1813(b) — AP Prohibited for infants-Crib must be bare except for tight fitting sheet & crib mattress cover per 749.1813(c) for infant less than 12 months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-03. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 3, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on April 3, 2024, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Children in care were placed at risk due to the neglectful supervision of foster parents.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
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Other
Foster parents failed to provide fair treatment of children in care by dismissing outcries made and providing unfair, inappropriate consequences.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(C) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to fair treatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Foster parent failed to intervene when an adult household member held a knife to a child's throat.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(4) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 29, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on October 2, 2023, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The second level of the foster home did not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 749.2913(a)(2) — Fire Extinguisher-A foster home must have a fire extinguisher on each level of the home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Other
One of the children's mattresses was being placed directly on the floor.
HHSC 749.3031(c) — Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A foster child?s bed was observed to not be in good repair.
HHSC 749.3041(2) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that equipment and furniture are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the investigation, there were two individuals over the age of 14 years old without an approved background check caring for the foster children.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the investigation walkthrough, there was an open area in the residence where there were some tiles missing, loose and exposes cement on the floor.
HHSC 749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 13, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a home visit on 6/6/23, Cascade pods were observed within children?s reach sitting on top of the kitchen table in a plastic bin. Listerine mouthwash was also observed on the bathroom counter and there was a bottle of Febreze fabric spray in the children?s bedroom on the changing table. Children were present during the visit. Photos were taken. The concerns were corrected at the time of the visit.
HHSC 749.3041(7) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-13. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
A child in care had access to prescribed medication.
HHSC 749.1521(2) — Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to caregivers responsible for stored medication
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on March 31, 2023, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, due to your recent citation issued on March 9, 2023, your operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: Your operation received a high-weighted citation in a pattern/trend category on March 9, 2023. Specifically, the operation was cited for 749.2593(a)(4) High, Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety. The operation met compliance on March 16, 2023. Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations. Finding: 749.635(2) ? The licensed administrator must ensure the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-01. Correction verified 2023-04-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
A relative of the foster parent had been staying in the home and had access to the foster children. The relative did not have an approved background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Staff background & training
A household member, who has provided babysitting duties does not have the required training set forth by the Operations babysitter Policy.
HHSC 749.138(b) — All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The Agency did not run a background checks on a frequent visitor.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
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Other Serious
A caregiver allowed a child to be exposed to domestic violence.
HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a review conducted on September 30, 2022, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan(s); and (2) more than 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plans for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the original 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring.? As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, your operation was unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring by the original ?planned end date? necessitating previous extension. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised again, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended again. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring. - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium High or High weighted licensing citations.
HHSC 749.635(2) — AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-01. Correction verified 2022-10-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Foster parent did not store medication in a locked container.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
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Illness & medication Serious
Foster parent was not accountable for a child's on-going activity when a child was able to access and ingest prescription medication.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(2) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Sep 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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