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Hope Springs Home for Children

Child care center · 1237 CEDARBROOK TRL, Lancaster, TX 75146-3401 · License 1819848

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 8. 8-16

Violation history (64)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
3	—	748.3395(a) - Hand-washing-Hand-washing sinks must be maintained in good repair and kept clean One of four sinks was not properly draining.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 2 files reviewed did not have a notorized affidavit.	—
1	—	748.1337(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Include signatures of service planning team members that were involved in development of service plan The service plan reviewed was missing the signatures of the service planning team members that were involved in the development of the service plan, and it was also missing the effective date of the service plan.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(5)(D) - Drug testing procedures-Preserve the privacy and rights of the person tested 2 of 2 files review did not have a drug test on file. the operation stated that they did at home drug test but nothing to indicate that this was completed.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. It was determined that a youth in care made suicidal comments. A Suicide Screening was not completed on the date.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child It was determined that a youth in care sustained injuries caused by school personnel. The operation failed to report the incident as required.	—
3	—	748.1217(a) - Admission Assessment-Must provide initial evaluation of appropriate placement & ensure that necessary information for service planning is obtained It was determined that an admission assessment was not completed or provided for a youth in care.	—
4	—	748.3021 - Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate During the walkthrough of the garage, a hammer was observed to be accessible to the children in care. This was corrected by locking the hammer in the storage room located next to the employee bathroom.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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