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SIN-00255096 Renewal 11/04/2024 Compliant - Finalized
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6400.141(c)(2)Individual #1's physical examination, completed 5/21/24 did not include height, weight and blood pressure. These sections were left blank.The physical examination shall include: A general physical examination. In order to correct this violation stability home care will have individual #1 primary care physician amend the physical form with proper corrections to include individual #1 weight, height and blood pressure on the physical form. 12/27/2024 Implemented
6400.141(c)(14)Individual #1's physical examination, completed 5/21/24 did not include medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. This section was left blank.The physical examination shall include: Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. In order to correct this violation stability home care will have individual #1 primary care physician amend the physical form with proper corrections to include individual #1 Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency 12/27/2024 Implemented
6400.181(a)Individual #1's assessment was completed on 8/20/23 and then again 10/24/24. Each individual shall have an initial assessment within 1 year prior to or 60 calendar days after admission to the residential home and an updated assessment annually thereafter. The initial assessment must include an assessment of adaptive behavior and level of skills completed within 6 months prior to admission to the residential home. To achieve compliance the program manager Verified the thoroughness and accuracy of the assessment completed on 10/24/24 to ensure all required components, such as adaptive behavior, functional skills, communication, personal adjustment, and medical history, are adequately addressed. 12/27/2024 Implemented
6400.166(b)Individual #1's following medications were not initialed as administered on 11/4/24: CHLORPROMAZINE 25MG TABL at 8AM and 1PM, BENZITROPINE MES 2MG TABL at 9AM, CHLORPROMAZINE 100MG TAB at 9AM and 1PM, CLONAZEPAM 1MG TAB at 9AM and 1PM , DIVALPROEX SOD DR 250MG TABLET at 9AM, DOCUSATE SODIUM 100MG SO at 9AM, FENOFIBRATE 160MG at 9AM, HYDROXYZINE PAM 50MG CAP at 9AM, PROPRANOLOL 20MG TABLET at 9AM, SUCRALFATE 1GM TABLET at 9AM, VITAMIN D3 50MCG TABLET at 9AM, ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET at 9AM and 1PM, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 17 GRAMS at 9AM, and LINZESS 145MCG CAPSULE at 9AM.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.To achieve compliance Stability Home Care had the responsible staff member initial the missed entries in the medication administration record on 11/4/2024. 12/27/2024 Implemented
SIN-00251263 Unannounced Monitoring 07/19/2024 Compliant - Finalized
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6400.43(b)(3)Chief Executive Officer #1 permitted independent medication administration trainer #10 to bring seven people not employed by the agency into the home of Individual #1's to administer Individual #1's medications throughout May and June 2024.The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the administration and general management of the home, including the following: Safety and protection of individuals. CEO #1 will register and complete the Quality Management Certification Program provided by myodp as a means of ensuring proper safety, protection of all individual's care is provided for and HIPAA training ensuring the privacy rights of all individuals are adhered to. 10/11/2024 Implemented
6400.43(b)(4)Chief Executive Officer #1 did not ensure the compliance with this chapter by permitting independent medication administration trainer #10 to bring seven people not employed by the agency into the home of Individual #1's to administer Individual #1's medications throughout May and June 2024.The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the administration and general management of the home, including the following: Compliance with this chapter. CEO #1 will register and complete the Quality Management Certification Program provided by myodp as a means of ensuring proper safety, protection of all individual's care is provided for and HIPAA training ensuring the privacy rights of all individuals are adhered to. 10/11/2024 Implemented
6400.214(a)On 7/19/24, Chief Executive Officer informed the Licensing Representatives that Individual #1's records were with the Program Specialist, in another county on personal business and not present at the home.Record information required in § 6400.213(1) (relating to content of records) shall be kept at the home.program specialist will undergo a refresher training on 6400 regulatory compliance guide 214(a) and 213(1) 10/11/2024 Implemented
6400.32(h)The independent medication administration trainer #10 brought non-employees who were not employed by the agency into the home to observe medication administration to individual #1. Non-employees #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 administered Individual #1's medications throughout May and June 2024. Allowing the non-employees to come into the home to administer medications to Individual #1 jeopardized the individual's privacy.An individual has the right to privacy of person and possessions.As a plan of correction all employees will complete HIPAA training. 10/25/2024 Implemented
6400.162(c)(2)On 7/19/24, a tube of Neosporin Antibiotic Ointment was located in the Individual #1's medication box. The original packaging and a pharmacy label were not included. Individual #1 is not prescribed Neosporin.Medication administration includes the following activities, based on the needs of the individual: Remove the medication from the original container.As a plan to correct the violation all staff will be subjected to retraining of medication administration. 10/25/2024 Implemented
6400.166(a)(7)On 7/19/24, Individual #1's July 2024 medication administration record listed Clonazepam, .25 mg, 5:00 PM dose. The pharmacy label on the bottle read .50 mg.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Dose of medication.As a plan to correct the violation all staff will be subjected to retraining of medication administration. 10/25/2024 Implemented
6400.166(a)(13)Individual #1's July 2024 medication administration record has as a vertical line for staff's initials entered for Individual #1's 1:00 pm Benztropine .5 mg on 7/16/24. There was no additional documentation to indicate what occurred with the medication.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name and initials of the person administering the medication.As a plan to correct the violation all staff will be subjected to medication administration retraining. 10/25/2024 Implemented
6400.167(a)(7)On 7/19/24, Individual #1's July 2024 medication administration record listed Clonazepam, .25 mg, 5:00 PM dose. The pharmacy label on the bottle read .50 mg.Medication errors include the following: Administration while the individual is in the wrong position.As a plan to correct the violation stability home services will retrained all staff responsible for medication administration. 10/25/2024 Implemented
6400.169(a)Direct Service Worker #9, date of hire 9/8/23, did not successfully complete a Department-approved medications administration course. Direct Service Worker #9 administers Individual #1's medication weekly.A staff person who has successfully completed a Department-approved medications administration course, including the course renewal requirements may administer medications, injections, procedures and treatments as specified in § 6400.162 (relating to medication administration).As a plan of correction staff #9 is not permitted to administer medication until the completion of the Medication Administration training. 10/25/2024 Implemented
SIN-00229955 Unannounced Monitoring 08/25/2023 Compliant - Finalized
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6400.64(a)On 8/25/2023 the screen in the window in the front bedroom on the second floor, had two areas where a large amount of dust, dirt, and miscellaneous debris had collected. Located in a corner of the first bedroom, on the left, of the 2nd floor was a pile of paper, several slats of wood and a can of wood stain. Located hanging under the stairs leading to the basement was a tall kitchen garbage bag with garbage inside.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. Stability home care will have the screen cleaned/cleared of any dirt/debris. The wood, pile of paper and wood stain were removed from the upstairs room. A new trash receptacle will be purchased and placed in the basement. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.67(b)On 8/25/2023 there was an excessive amount of water on the basement floor. Steams of water were coming from the two small rooms, the furnace and hot water tank and leading to the drain in the main portion of the basement. In the small room located next to the furnace, the water had begun to pool. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.Stability home care will have the proper drainage system in place outside of the home to ensure water does not drain into the basement rooms. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.72(a)On 8/25/2023 the door in the kitchen, leading to the back yard had multiple gaps between the frame and the door and the door would not close properly. The screen in the door leading from the Livingroom to the front yard, appeared to be pushed out at the bottom of the screen, with a large gap between the frame in the door and screen.Windows, including windows in doors, shall be securely screened when windows or doors are open. Stability home care will take all the necessary steps to ensure all doors and screen doors meet the regulatory compliance guidelines by repairing or replacing the doors if necessary. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.107On 8/25/2023, located at the window in the dining room, was an operating, portable air conditioning unit that is also a portable space heater.Portable space heaters, defined as heaters that are not permanently mounted or installed, are not permitted in any room including staff rooms. Stability home care removed the air conditioning unit immediately and during the inspection of the home. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.114(a)On 8/25/2023, located on the bottom of the door frame, leading from the kitchen to the backyard, was what appeared to be a piece of a smoked cigar.If an individual or staff person smokes at the home, there shall be written smoking safety procedures. Stability home care removed the cigar butt from the doorway upon discovery. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.171On 8/25/2023 located on the windowsill in the kitchen, was an open bottle of A1 Steak sauce with a broken lid.Food shall be protected from contamination while being stored, prepared, transported and served. Stability home care disposed of the steak sauce immediately upon discovery. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.173On 8/25/2023 the food in the refrigerator consisted of 2 partially used cartons of eggs, 2 blocks of cheese, several pieces of fruit, a partially used 1/2 gallon of milk, an open package of hotdogs and a 2-liter bottle of soda.The quantity of food served for each individual shall meet minimum daily requirements as recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture, unless otherwise recommended in writing by a licensed physician. Upon discovery, Stability home care created a list of groceries encompassing the daily recommended requirements by the USDA and had the groceries picked up and brought to the home. 10/16/2023 Implemented
6400.163(g)On 8/25/2023 located at the bottom of Individual #1's medication box was a single Divalproex 500 mg tablet. The blister pack for the Divalproex was not sealed at the bottom of the pack.Prescription medications shall be stored in an organized manner under proper conditions of sanitation, temperature, moisture and light and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.Upon discovery, Stability home care followed the instructions of the inspectors and returned the medications for repackaging immediately. 10/16/2023 Implemented
SIN-00227621 Renewal 06/26/2023 Non Compliant - Finalized
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6400.63(a)The hot water measured 124.7 degrees Fahrenheit at 2:22pm at the kitchen sink. [Repeat violation 6/22/22 et.al]Heat sources, such as hot water pipes, fixed space heaters, hot water heaters, radiators, wood and coal-burning stoves and fireplaces, exceeding 120°F that are accessible to individuals, shall be equipped with protective guards or insulation to prevent individuals from coming in contact with the heat source. Stability Home Care Services has purchased a more reliable instrument to accurately measure the water temperature down to a decimal point. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.67(a)The window located in the staff office, at the back of the home, had a crack approximately 14 inches long.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. To ensure compliance Stability Home Care Services has made an arrangement to have the window repaired. 08/25/2023 Implemented
6400.68(b)The hot water measured at 126.3 degrees Fahrenheit at 2:32 PM at the bathtub in the 2nd floor full bathroom near the bedrooms. [Repeat violation 6/22/22 et.al] Hot water temperatures in bathtubs and showers may not exceed 120°F. Stability Home Care Services has purchased a more reliable instrument to accurately measure the water temperature down to a decimal point. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.71The telephone located in the livingroom of the home did not have the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital or the poison control center.Telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be on or by each telephone in the home with an outside line. Stability Home Care Services corrected the non-compliance by immediately adding the nearest hospital number as well as the number for poison control to the list near the telephone. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.72(a)The two windows in the staircase leading from the livingroom to the second floor, the window in the bedroom adjacent to staff office and the window in the bedroom on the right at the top of the stairs did not have screens.Windows, including windows in doors, shall be securely screened when windows or doors are open. To ensure compliance Stability Home Care Services has made an arrangement to have the window repaired. 08/25/2023 Not Implemented
6400.113(a)Individual #1, date of admission 4/17/23, had training in general fire safety 4/18/23. [Repeat Violation 6/22/22 et.al] An individual, including an individual 17 years of age or younger, shall be instructed in the individual's primary language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed annually in 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 home. Individuals will have general fire safety and site specific fire safety training on the day of admission. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.151(a)Chief Executive Officer #1 had a physical examination completed 5/15/20 and then again 6/15/22. A staff person who comes into direct contact with the individuals or who prepares or serves food, for more than 5 days in a 6-month period, including temporary, substitute and volunteer staff, shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to employment and every 2 years thereafter. The responsibility of the staff files check system in place has been assigned to staff member BC. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.151(c)(2)Chief Executive Officer #1 had Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results 5/15/20 and then again 6/15/22. The physical examination shall include: Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results every 2 years; or, if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted. Tuberculin skin testing may be completed and certified in writing by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse instead of a licensed physician, licensed physician's assistant or certified nurse practitioner. The responsibility of the staff files check system in place has been assigned to staff member BC. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.181(a)An initial assessment for Individual #1, date of admission 4/17/23, had not been completed at the time of inspection. Each individual shall have an initial assessment within 1 year prior to or 60 calendar days after admission to the residential home and an updated assessment annually thereafter. The initial assessment must include an assessment of adaptive behavior and level of skills completed within 6 months prior to admission to the residential home. An assessment of indvidual #1 has been completed and submitted via email to individual #1 supports coordinator. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.34(a)Individual #1, date of admission 4/17/23, was informed and explained their individual rights 4/18/23.The home 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 home and annually thereafter.Individuals will be informed of their individual rights as well as the process for reporting a rights violation on the day of admission. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(4)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of medication.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(5)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Strength of medication.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(6)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Dosage form.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(7)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Dose of medication.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(8)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Route of administration.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(9)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Frequency of administration.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(10)Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Administration times.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
6400.166(a)(11)The following medications did not include a diagnosis or purpose on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration record: Polyethylene Glycol, 17gm, dissolve (17gm) in 8oz of fluid, take by mouth daily and Clonazepam, 1mg tablet, take 1 tablet by mouth daily at 1pm. Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was not listed as a medication on Individual #1's June 2023 Medication Administration Record.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.To correct the non-compliance, the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12% was entered into individual #1's MAR and the diagnosis/purpose for the Chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse 0.12%, Polyethylene Glycol 17gm and Clonazepam 1mg was added to the MAR. 08/11/2023 Not Implemented
SIN-00223075 Unannounced Monitoring 04/19/2023 Non Compliant - Finalized
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20.21(b)Individual #1 was admitted to the home on 4/17/2023, the home is not licensed.The legal entity responsible for a facility or agency subject to licensure under Article X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 1001¿1080) shall submit an application for a certificate of compliance prior to commencing operation of the facility or agency and may not commence operation until notified that a certificate of compliance will be issued.in order to correct the violation stability home care services will verify the licensing status of the particular home that individual is being transitioned into, it will be the responsibility of the CEO to enter into HCSIS and carefully check the status of that particular home, it will be the duty of the program manager to then ensure verify that a physical copy of licensing is present thus ensuring compliance. 04/19/2023 Not Implemented
SIN-00222535 Add an Addendum 04/07/2023 Compliant - Finalized
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6400.110(e)The home which is three stories, did not have interconnected smoke detectors.If the home serves four or more individuals or if the home has three or more stories including the basement and attic, there shall be at least one smoke detector on each floor interconnected and audible throughout the home or an automatic fire alarm system that is audible throughout the home. The requirement for homes with three or more stories does not apply to homes licensed in accordance with this chapter prior to November 8, 1991. In order to correct the non-compliance and become compliant stability home care services has purchased and install interconnected smoke alarm for each floor of the home 04/12/2023 Implemented
SIN-00235567 Renewal 12/04/2023 Compliant - Finalized