Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00253829 Renewal 09/11/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.112(c)6400.112c The written fire drill records did not indicate if there was a problem encountered during the fire drillsA written fire drill record shall be kept of the date, time, the amount of time it took for evacuation, the exit route used, problems encountered and whether the fire alarm or smoke detector was operative. Director will remind staff during staff meeting to complete each section of the fire drill form after each fire drill in its entirety. 01/17/2025 Implemented
6400.32(r)32r Individual Rights for individual number one do not inform the individual of the right to a lock on one's bedroom door.An individual has the right to lock the individual's bedroom door.Program Specialist reviewed 6400 regulations in regard to individual rights and updatedthe individual rights policy 9/27/24. 01/10/2025 Implemented
SIN-00230318 Renewal 09/07/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.21(a)Staff #3 hired on 10/27/22, did not have their Pennsylvania state background check completed until 11/3/22, seven days after their date of hire.An application for a Pennsylvania criminal history record check shall be submitted to the State Police for prospective employes of the home who will have direct contact with individuals, including part-time and temporary staff persons who will have direct contact with individuals, within 5 working days after the person's date of hire. Tahira Dockery, Program Specialist was retrained on the criminal background policy. Effective September 14, 2023, Tahira Dockery will complete new hires criminal background checks within five days of hire. 09/18/2023 Implemented
6400.67(b)There was a dust buildup on the ceiling ventilation fan in the second-floor bathroom. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.Staff cleaned the vent immediately and submitted a request to the owner of the property for the vent to be replaced. The vent will be replaced by 11/30/23. 11/30/2023 Implemented
6400.71There were no emergency phone numbers near the telephone located in the kitchen.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. The phone was removed from the kitchen immediately by the Director. 09/07/2023 Implemented
6400.182(b)Individual #1's ISP states that they can use forks and knives independently, however the assessments states this individual does not demonstrate the ability to use a knife.The initial individual plan shall be developed based on the individual assessment within 90 days of the individual's date of admission to the home.Program Specialist corrected the plan immediately. 09/07/2023 Implemented
6400.182(b)Individual #1's ISP states that their behavior plan is not restrictive, however it is restrictive, as it involves restricting access to knives and other sharp objects.The initial individual plan shall be developed based on the individual assessment within 90 days of the individual's date of admission to the home.The Behavioral Specialist updated the plan to include the restrictive language 10/03/2023 10/03/2023 Implemented
SIN-00212334 Renewal 09/08/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.22(e)(3)Receipts were not seen for purchases made from individual#1's bank account. These purchases are: -5/25/22 $27.00 spent at Primark -6/2/22 $34.05 spent at AT&T Prepaid -6/14/22 $86.75 spent at Fairmount Pharmacy -6/22/22 $32.07 spent at Walmart Family Mob -7/14/22 $23.95 spent at Fairmount Pharmacy -7/22/22 $32.18 spent at Walmart Family Mob -8/9/22 $66.83 spent at Pinnacle Physician -8/22/22 $32.18 spent at Walmart Family Mob If the home assumes the responsibility of maintaining an individual's financial resources, the following shall be maintained for each individual: Documentation, by actual receipt or expense record, of each single purchase exceeding $15 made on behalf of the individual carried out by or in conjunction with a staff person. The rep payee deposited 335.01 into the individual's 1 bank account 11/22/2022 Implemented
6400.65The half bathroom located in the basement does not have ventilation via an operable window or mechanical fan.Living areas, recreation areas, dining areas, individual bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms shall be ventilated by at least one operable window or by mechanical ventilation. The basement bathroom was made non-operable. A sign was place on door to remind staff and participants not to use the basement bathroom. 10/21/2022 Implemented
6400.82(f)The half bathroom located in the basement does not have a sink, or mirror.Each bathroom and toilet area that is used shall have a sink, wall mirror, soap, toilet paper, individual clean paper or cloth towels and trash receptacle. The basement bathroom was made non-operable. A sign was place on door to remind staff and participants not to use the basement bathroom. 10/21/2022 Implemented
6400.106Annual furnace inspection not found in record at inspection.Furnaces shall be inspected and cleaned at least annually by a professional furnace cleaning company. Written documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be kept. The program Specialist will ensure that once the furnace reports are received. The furnace reports are stored in fire drill book for review for each site. The program Specialist will also keep an electronic copy stored on the Box storage so that the document readily available upon request. 11/25/2022 Implemented
6400.217Individual#1's consent to release information did not contain the individual's signature.Written consent of the individual, or the individual's parent or guardian if the individual is 17 years of age or younger or legally incompetent, is required for the release of information, including photographs, to persons not otherwise authorized to receive it. In the even that there is another hybrid inspection and there are difficulties uploading documents as a result of problems with the agency scanner, the Program Specialist will scan the signed consent to release documents during the time when annual signature is updated to the box storage to ensure they are available upon request. 11/25/2022 Implemented
6400.34(b)A copy of individual#1's signed individual rights was not seen during the renewal inspection.The home 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.In the event that there is another hybrid inspection and there are difficulties uploading documents as a result of problems with the agency 's scanner, the Program Specialist will scan an updated signed Indvidual rights documents of each participant during the time when an annual signature are updated. The document will then be stored in cloud (Box) to ensure they are available upon request. 11/25/2022 Implemented
SIN-00191424 Renewal 08/11/2021 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.21(a)At time of inspection provider did not have documentation contained in the employee files that the staff were residents of Pennsylvania for 2 years prior to the criminal history check. Documentation was later presented to confirm residency however the documentation needs to be present and on file at time of inspection, otherwise an FBI background check would be needed.An application for a Pennsylvania criminal history record check shall be submitted to the State Police for prospective employes of the home who will have direct contact with individuals, including part-time and temporary staff persons who will have direct contact with individuals, within 5 working days after the person's date of hire. The CEO of Personal Touch Professional Services II/A Purpose In life has corrected the problem by adding the question, ¿At any time in the last two years have you lived outside of the state of PA to the background authorization from?¿ This is a form that is completed after the conditional offer letter is provided. If the candidates answer yes, then an FBI check will be conducted. 08/30/2021 Implemented
6400.67(b)At time of inspection a loose wire with frayed edge was found in basement closet near the furnace. Attention to the wire is needed as frayed edge is a possible hazard. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.The landlord removed the old wire in question (which he has been identified as a cable wire). The staff was trained to inform Director of any loose or frayed wires they may identify in the home on 8/13/21. The director will due a self-check monthly in the home to ensure that no loose wires are present in the home. 08/13/2021 Implemented
6400.68(a)At time of inspection, no hot water was present. Water temperature read 71 degrees.A home shall have hot and cold running water under pressure. The hot water heater was examined by the landlord. The CEO adjusted the hot water heater and took the water temperature on several occasions. The last record of the water temperature was completed today (8/30/21) with a record of 119.8. The staff was retrained 8/13/21 on how to adjust the hot water heater as well as check the temperature of the water. The staff is now required to check the temperature of the water daily. 08/13/2021 Implemented
6400.182(c)In the assessment for Individual #1 dated 5/16/21 it is stated that knives are locked in the home. This was not the case at the time of inspection or in the BSP. This information should be updated or revised when an individual's needs change.The individual plan shall be initially developed, revised annually and revised when an individual's needs change based upon a current assessment.The knives will remain unlocked. The team Director or CEO) will meet with the behavioral specialist (currently on vacation) and Support coordinator to determine if the knives should be locked up. After a decision is made, the ISP and the assessment will be updated (either to include or remove the recommendations) the meeting will take place on or before September 9, 2021. 09/10/2021 Implemented
SIN-00172302 Initial review 03/05/2020 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.66The room were the exit door is located in the basement did not have a light.Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps, outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted to assure safety and to avoid accidents. A light will be installed in in the basement exit door. PTPS II will ensure all hallways, interior stairways, outside steps, outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes will be lighted to assure safety and to avoid accidents. 03/08/2020 Implemented
6400.73(a)The top of the basement stairs did not have a railing. Each ramp, and interior stairway and outside steps exceeding two steps shall have a well-secured handrail. A top basement rail will be installed . Personal Touch Professional Services II ensure that each interior and outside steps will have a well-secured handrail at all times. 03/10/2020 Implemented
6400.77(b)The first aid kit did not have a thermometer. A first aid kit shall contain antiseptic, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, tape, scissors and syrup of Ipecac, if an individual 4 years of age or younger, or an individual likely to ingest poisons, is served. A first aid kit will be with a thermometer at all times. Personal Touch Professional Services II will implement month checks to ensure a manual and all required components oft the First Aid kit is in the kit. 03/08/2020 Implemented
6400.77(c)The first aid kit did not have a Manual. A first aid manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.A first aid kit will be with a manual at all times. Personal Touch Professional Services II will implement month checks to ensure a manual and all required components oft the First Aid kit is in the kit. 03/08/2020 Implemented
6400.83(a)The kitchen did not have a refrigerator. A home shall have a kitchen area with a refrigerator, sink, cooking equipment and cabinets for storage. A refrigerator will be installed on the premises. Personal Touch Professional Services II will ensure that a clean, efficient, working refrigerator is on the premises at all times . 03/08/2020 Implemented