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SIN-00254825 Renewal 11/13/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.14(c)The facility does not have a new Occupancy Permit from renovations made to the facility. The most recent facility Occupancy Permit is dated 1996.If a building is structurally renovated or altered after the initial firesafety occupancy permit is issued, the facility shall have a new occupancy permit or written approval from the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Public Safety of the city of Pittsburgh, the Department of Licensing and Inspection of the city of Philadelphia or the Department of Community Development of the city of Scranton.A current Occupancy Permit is important because it ensures that individual's health and safety is not compromised by failure to meet or maintain construction standards. Renovations were completed at in 2017, and a new occupancy permit was not obtained. The Director of Administrative Services and Facilities contacted the on 11/13/24 to verify that the newest Occupancy Permit on record for this location is dated 1996. On 11/21/24, Wagman Construction was contacted to assist with the application process for obtaining a new Occupancy Permit. The Director of Administrative Services and Facilities will continue with this process until a new Occupancy Permit is obtained. 02/22/2025 Implemented
SIN-00234241 Renewal 11/14/2023 Compliant - Finalized
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2380.53(b)Cleaners were found in the following classroom closets in unlabeled containers; 11E, 9, 10B, 11A, 11B. Additionally there was a substance found in a milk jug located in the hallway closet with a handwritten label "do not use or throw away, housekeeping".Poisonous materials shall be stored in their original, labeled containers.This regulation is important because it minimizes the possibility that an individual or staff person will be harmed by exposure to or consumption of poisonous materials. All cleaning supplies in unmarked containers have been discarded. Housekeeping staff provided CPS staff with a different type of cleaner to remove hard to remove dirt in unmarked bottles. 12/01/2023 Implemented
2380.21(u)Individual #2 returned to the program (post COVID) in February of 2023 but individual rights and releases were not signed until 4/24/23.The facility shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a rights violation to the individual, and persons designated by the individual, upon admission to the facility and annually thereafter.This regulation is important as it ensures that individuals understand their rights. This error occurred as a result of lack of oversight from the Program Specialist. This error was corrected at the time of licensing. Rights and releases will be reviewed with Individuals by program specialists on their first day in program and at least annually thereafter. 11/30/2023 Implemented
2380.182(c)Individual # 1's ISP last updated on 08/30/23 reads "Diet was changed to mechanically soft" by his physician on 05/12/23. The assessment was not updated to reflect a mechanically soft diet until 09/27/23.The individual plan shall be initially developed, revised annually and revised when an individual's needs change based upon a current assessment.This regulation is important as it ensures that the individual plan is up to date and accurately reflects individual¿s needs. An assessment addendum has since been completed and added to the record for the diet change of 5/12/23. This error occured due to lack of Program Specialist oversight. Assessment addendums will be completed by program specialiats when an individual's need changes. 11/30/2023 Implemented
2380.185(5)Individual #2's demographic information dated 3/1/23 and most recent physical dated 11/29/22 document allergies to: Diphenhydramine, Haldol, Oseltamivir, Phosphate, Levetiracetam (Keppra), Scopolamine, Doxycycline, Transderm-scop, Haloperidol. However, the most recent ISP dated 11/2/23 does not indicate the name of the Antihistamine "Diphenhydramine", it just states "Antihistamines"; it also does not indicate allergies to the following medications: Scopolamine, Doxycycline, Transderm-scop, Haloperidol.The individual plan, including revisions, must include the following: Risks to the individual's health, safety or well-being, behaviors likely to result in immediate physical harm to the individual or others and risk mitigation strategies, if applicable.This regulation is important as it ensures that the individual plan has clear and unequivocal expectations for meeting each individuals needs and designates responsibility for meeting each need. This error occurred due to lack of Program Specialist oversight. An email has been sent to the SC requesting the allergies be updated in the individual's plan. Program Specialists will ensure the ISP has been revised to include risks to the individual's health, safety or well-being, behaviors likely to result in immediate physical harm to the individual or others and risk mitigation strategies. 11/30/2023 Implemented
SIN-00217113 Renewal 01/17/2023 Compliant - Finalized
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2380.53(a)Hydroxipro Cleaning solution was in an unlocked closet in Life Skills 2B room during the physical site walk through.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals, when not in use.Cleaning supplies have been appropriately locked. 02/22/2023 Implemented
2380.176(a)A communication book with Individual # 7's Neurological Information was unlocked on a cabinet in the LS4 room. Also, ISP books were in a cabinet unlocked in the Life Skills 2B room.Individual records shall be kept locked when they are unattended.Confidential information has been appropriately locked. 02/22/2023 Implemented
2380.181(d)Individual # 2's assessment dated 01/18/22 was not signed or dated by the Program Specialist. Individual # 4's assessment dated 09/03/22 was not signed or dated by the Program Specialist.The program specialist shall sign and date the assessment.Assessments will be signed and dated by program specialist. Refer to the attached assessment that has been completed correctly. 02/21/2023 Implemented
2380.181(e)(7)The 06/22/22 assessment for individual # 5 does not include his/her ability to move away quickly from heat sources.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s knowledge of the danger of heat sources and ability to sense and move away quickly from heat sources which exceed 120° F and are not insulated.An assessment addendum was completed to change the ISP and assessment regarding individual¿s ability to move away quickly from heat sources. Refer to the attached assessment addendum. 02/21/2023 Implemented
2380.181(f)There is no documentation that Individual # 2's Assessment dated 01/18/22 was sent to ISP team members prior to the 05/04/22 ISP meeting.The program specialist shall provide the assessment to the individual plan team members at least 30 calendar days prior to the individual plan meeting.A recently completed assessment sent out w/in the appropriate time frame will be forwarded. Refer to the attached assessment. 02/21/2023 Implemented
2380.183(a)(3)The ISP plan team did not include a DSP for Individual # 1's ISP meeting on 12/07/22.The ISP plan team did not include a DSP for Individual # 2's ISP meeting on 05/04/22. The ISP plan team did not include a DSP for Individual # 3's ISP meeting on 08/04/22. The ISP plan team did not include a DSP for Individual # 4's ISP meeting on 12/19/21.The individual plan shall be developed by an interdisciplinary team, including the following: The individual's direct care staff persons.A recently completed ISP meeting participation form will be attached. Refer to the attached ISP meeting participation form. 02/21/2023 Implemented
SIN-00201224 Renewal 03/07/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.53(a)Individual #7 isn't safe around poisonous materials. The soap dispensers in all the bathrooms of the facility consist of soap that states to get medical attention if ingested. The current soap dispensers do not include a window to verify what type of soap is being dispensed.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals, when not in use.The soaps in all the bathrooms in the ATF areas have been replaced with non-toxic hand soap (see Attachment B ) 03/11/2022 Implemented
2380.87(b)Individual #8 is not able to hear the fire alarm therefore strobe lights are used to alert the individual of a fire. There is no way to alert Individual #8 of a fire in the rooms identified as Skills Room 3 and 3B.If one or more individuals or staff persons are not able to hear the fire alarm system, the fire alarm system shall be equipped so that each person who is not able to hear the alarm shall be alerted in the event of a fire.The alarm systems contractor, was contacted 3/8/22 and made a service call 3/15/22 to set up installations of strobe lights in the above areas. The lights have been ordered and anticipated installation date is 3/29/22. 03/31/2022 Implemented
2380.111(c)(4)There is no record of a completed hearing exam for Individual #7.The physical examination shall include: Vision and hearing screening, as recommended by the physician.Documentation has been obtained regarding the hearing exam for Individual #7 (Attachment C) and attached to their physical. An individual's correct completed physical will be forwarded to the Department by 4/1/22. 04/15/2022 Implemented
2380.173(1)(iv)Individual #1's record information lists their religion as "unknown."Each individual record must include the following information: Personal information including: Religious affiliation.Individual #1's face sheet has been corrected to reflect their correct information (Attachment D). At this time, there are no new admissions expected so we are unable to provide documentation of a new completed face sheet. 03/17/2022 Implemented
2380.177Individual #2's record does not include a completed, signed release. Individual #3's record does not include a release that is completed and signed by the individual. Individual #7's father is their legal guardian. There is no release on file in Individual #7's record that is signed by their legal guardian.Written consent of the individual, or the individual's parent or guardian if the individual is incompetent, is required for the release of information, including photographs, to persons not otherwise authorized to receive it.Individuals #2 and #3's releases have been corrected (Attachments E and F). Attempts have been made to reach Individual #7's father but the father has not yet responded (Attachment G). Once/if we obtain the father's written permission, we will forward that document to the Department. 03/17/2022 Implemented
2380.181(a)Individual #3 returned to this day program on 10/18/21. Per ODP announcement 21-016 and the PAR meeting conducted on 7/15/21, any individual returning to day programming after 7/1/21 was to be considered a new admission. Individual #3's 60 day assessment was not completed until 1/14/22. Individual #4 returned to this day program on 10/15/21. Per ODP announcement 21-016 and the PAR meeting conducted on 7/15/21, any individual returning to day programming after 7/1/21 was to be considered a new admission. Individual #4's 60 day assessment was not completed until 2/5/22. Individual #7 returned to this day program on 10/20/21. Per ODP announcement 21-016 and the PAR meeting conducted on 7/15/21, any individual returning to day programming after 7/1/21 was to be considered a new admission. As of the 3/7/22 inspection, Individual #7 has not had a 60 day assessment completed.Each individual shall have an initial assessment within 1 year prior to or 60 calendar days after admission to the facility and an updated assessment annually thereafter.Confusion occurred in the verbiage of ODP Announcement 21-016 and we did not have the information from the PAR meeting of 7/15/21. Program Specialists have been instructed that any individual that not yet returned to programs will be treated as a new admission with a new complete assessment done within 60 of re-admission. At this time, we do not have a return date for any of those individuals. 03/17/2022 Implemented
2380.21(v)Individual #3's individual rights document on file dated 2/11/22 is not signed by the individual.The facility shall keep a copy of the statement signed by the individual or the individual's court-appointed legal guardian, acknowledging receipt of the information on individual rights.Individual #3's Statement of Individual Rights has been corrected (Attachment H). 03/17/2022 Implemented
2380.126(a)(11)Individual #2's medication administration records do not include the diagnosis or purpose for Daily-Vite.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Diagnosis or purpose for the medication, including pro re nata.Individual #2's MARs have been corrected (Attachments I 1-9) 03/17/2022 Implemented
SIN-00185739 Renewal 04/12/2021 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.91(a)REPEAT from 10/1/2019 annual inspection: There are no records maintained that all fire safety training requirements defined in Pa code 55 chapter 2380.91(a) were reviewed with individuals during their annual fire safety trainings. The agency reported that individuals receive training via a video created by the York county fire chief. However, the fire safety training video does not include information/training on the evacuation procedures specific to the facility, individual and staff responsibilities during fire drills at the facility, and smoking safety procedures at the facility.An individual shall be instructed in the individual's primary language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed annually in general firesafety, evacuation procedures, responsibilities during fire drills, the designated meeting place outside the building or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire, and smoking safety procedures if individuals smoke at the facility.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure individuals receive general fire safety, evacuation procedures, responsibilities during fire drills, the designated meeting place outside the building or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire, and smoking safety procedures if individuals smoke at the facility and have been retrained in such (Att A). 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.111(c)(3)REPEAT from 10/1/19 annual inspection: Individual #2's current, 6/29/2020 physical examination record did not include their immunization or record of their last Tetanus or Diphtheria immunization as recommended by the Center for Disease Control. The field for this information was left blank on the examination record. There wasn't record of any additional documents attached to the physical examination record that included said information.The physical examination shall include: Immunizations as recommended by the United States Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure physical examinations for individuals contain all information required per 2380.111 c, including record of all immunizations and have been trained in such (Att A). Attached is an addendum correcting Individual #2s current physical (Att C). 06/01/2021 Implemented
2380.111(c)(10)REPEAT from 10/1/19 annual inspection: Individual #2's current, 6/29/2020 physical examination record did not include their information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. The field on the record indicated to find this information, one should review information in an emergency manual (that wasn't attached or included in the record) and review individual specific information on an electronic system which day program staff or emergency personnel cannot access.The physical examination shall include: Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure physical examinations for individuals contain all information required per 2380.111 c, including medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency and have been trained in such (Att A). Attached is an addendum correcting Individual #2s current physical (Att C). 06/01/2021 Implemented
2380.171(b)(3)Individual #1's record does not include specific details (the name, address, and telephone number, or clarifying information) of the person able to give consent for emergency medical treatment. The individual's record states that for medical consent for day to day medical issues/minor medical emergency's one is to contact Staff person #2, #5 or designee but does not include their address or telephone number or who the designee would be. The individual's record also states that for medical consent life threatening medical emergencies, one is to contact the individual's residential director, the individual's mother, or designee but does not include the residential director's address and telephone number or who the designee might be. Individual #1's individual support plan states that their mother is the person who will make necessary medical decisions which does not allow for the option to contact another person like the individual's record indicates. Individual #2's record also did not clarify the name, address and telephone number of the person able to give consent for emergency medical treatment. The individual's individual plan states that their residential director is to provide consent for the individual. However, the individual's identification form in their record states Staff person #2, Staff person #5, or designee are to be contacted for medical consent for day to day medical issues/minor medical emergencies. The individual's record didn't include their address or telephone number.Emergency information for each individual shall include: The name, address and telephone number of the person able to give consent for emergency medical treatment, if applicable.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure an individuals record contains accurate and complete information regarding emergency information and consent and have been retrained in such (Att A). The individuals 1 and 2s face sheets have been corrected to include the information directly from their ISPs (Atts E 1 and 2). 06/26/2021 Implemented
2380.172(b)Individual #3's medication administration record (mar) for December, listed that it was charting for medication administrations in December 2020. However, 2020 was crossed off and 2019 was written next to it. The name of the staff person making this change and the date it was changed was never recorded in the individual's record. Additionally, another mar for Individual #3 listed that it was charting for medication administration from 1/1/2020 -- 1/21/2020. However, this date range was crossed out and "December '19" was written above this. The name of the staff person making this change and the date it was changed was never recorded in the individual's record.Entries in an individual¿s record shall be legible, dated and signed by the person making the entry.Program Specialists are responsible for ensuring all entries in an individuals record are legible and have a full signature and date and have been retrained in such (Att A). This includes Medication Administration Records. Attached is a case note entry made since the current licensing inspection showing the proper procedure (Att F). 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.181(e)(10)Individual #2's current, 9/8/2020 assessment does not include an updated lifetime medical history. The lifetime medical history document attached to their 2020 assessment, was last updated on 8/14/2019, over a year prior to the assessment completion. There is also contradicting information in the individual's assessment regarding their medical history with choking concerns. A choking plan is attached to the assessment indicating the individual is a choking risk, the assessment states the individual is a choking risk and the assessment also states the individual isn't a choking risk.The assessment must include the following information: A lifetime medical history.Program Specialists are responsible for ensuring an individuals assessment contains all relevant and required information, including a complete and accurate lifetime medical history and have been retrained in such (Att A). Attached is Individual #2s assessment addendum correcting his Lifetime Medical History (Att G). 06/01/2021 Implemented
2380.181(e)(12)Individual #2's current, 9/8/2020 assessment does not include recommendations for specific training, vocational programming and competitive community-integrated employment. The assessment states the individual will continue to work on their current goal upon return to program but doesn't include the goal. The assessment also states that if the individual would like to pursue vocational programming this will be explored, and the individual isn't interested in employment at this time. The agency's assessment of the recommendations for the individual in vocational programming and employment were not included.The assessment must include the following information: Recommendations for specific areas of training, vocational programming and competitive community-integrated employment.Program Specialists are responsible for ensuring an individuals assessment contains all relevant and required information, including recommendations for specific areas of training, vocational programming and competitive community-integrated employment and have been retrained in such (Att A). Attached is Individual #2s assessment addendum correcting this section of his assessment (Att G). 06/01/2021 Implemented
2380.21(u)The Department issued updated, regulatory rights effective, 2/3/2020, that included individuals' rights they need informed of. At the time of the 4/12/2021 inspection, the agency never informed Individuals #1 and #2 of their regulatory rights defined in PA Code 55 chapter 2380.21(a)-(t).The facility shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a rights violation to the individual, and persons designated by the individual, upon admission to the facility and annually thereafter.Program Specialists are responsible for ensuring all individuals have been informed of their rights and the reporting process for rights violations and have been retrained in such. The individual rights and reporting process had been added to the Individual Handbook (Att I). 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.126(a)(2)Individual #1's medication administration records from March 2020 to current, March 2021, did not include the name of the prescriber for their psychotropic medication administered to them at program.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of the prescriber.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure MARs contain all information needed per Department regulations, including name of the prescriber, and have been re-trained in such (Att A). 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.126(b)Staff person #3 administered medication to Individual #3 on 2/4-7/20, 2/10-13/20, 2/18-20/20,and 2/24-27/20 but didn't record their name on the individual's medication administration record (mar) at the time the medication was administered. The staff did not record their name and corresponding initials on the mar until 4/15/2021 after the Department representative notified the agency that this information was missing.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.- Program Specialists are responsible to ensure MARs contain all information needed per Department regulations, including signature and corresponding initials of staff administering on the back of the MAR, and have been re-trained in such (Att A). 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.129(a)REPEAT from 10/1/19 annual inspection: Staff person #3 has been administering medications to individuals in the facility since prior to 2019. There are no records maintained that they received and completed the Department's approved medication administration training annually. Staff person #3 received and passed the training on 8/3/18 and not again until 12/4/2020. Staff person #4 has been administering medications to individuals in the facility since prior to 2019. They received and passed the Department's medication administration training on 11/11/19 and not again until 1/28/21, outside the annual time frame requirement. Staff person #1 had a medication administration trainer certify them on 5/30/2019 to administer medications to individuals at the facility and not again until 12/4/2020, outside the annual time frame. Additionally, Staff person #1's 5/30/2019 medication administration training only included one, out of the two required, medication administration record (mar) reviews. The staff's 2019 medication administration training record indicates that mar reviews were completed on 5/30/2018 and 9/17/2018. The 5/30/2018 mar review fell within the staff's 2018 medication administration training year. Thus, the staff's 2019 medication administration training was incomplete.A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medication administration course, including the course renewal requirements, may administer medications, injections, procedures and treatments as specified in § 2380.122 (relating to medication administration).This is the same Plan of Correction provided to the Department following a Residential Monitoring where it was discovered staff were not in compliance: An audit of all medication training records was completed by HR Administrative Assistants as of 12/11/2020. During the audit, any staff member who was not in compliance was immediately notified that he/she was not able to administer medications until their training was compliant. All staff members that did not have a valid medication administration certificate were retrained in the initial medication administration training. The purpose of the audit was to check the records of every staff member with responsibility for administering medications to ensure that there were not additional staff out of compliance beyond the 19 identified during the licensing inspection on 11/9/2020. A second audit of all medication training records was completed by (Quality Manager) and (QM Coordinator/Compliance Officer). This audit was finalized on 2/28/2021. 04/28/2021 Implemented
2380.186REPEAT from 10/1/19 annual inspection: Individual #1's current assessment and individual support plan include a seizure protocol for staff to implement if the individual has a seizure at program. The seizure plan states that when Individual #1 begins to have a seizure the individual, if able, or staff are to swipe the individual's magnet over the individual's chest where the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) device is implanted to assist with stopping a seizure. Agency staff documented that Individual #1 had seizures at program on 2/3/2020, 12/23/2019, and two on 10/3/2019. There are no records maintained that the magnet was used at any point during those seizures. Additionally, Individual #1's seizure plan states that after the magnet is swiped over the VNS implanted device and they continue to seize, staff will wait it out. Then only after 5 minutes will staff contact 911 and the individual's residential provider. There are no records maintained that the individual's physician approves of staff to continue to let the individual seizure for 5 minutes without any other intervention strategies.The facility shall implement the individual plan, including revisions.Program Specialists are responsible to ensure an individuals plan is implemented as written and have been retrained in such (Att A). Attached is Individual #1s Assessment Addendum and request to correct the ISP designating the proper way to support her during a seizure as well as a corrected seizure protocol with physician orders (Att J). Attached also is the amended seizure report to include use of a VNS (Att K) 04/28/2021 Implemented