Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00256401 Renewal 12/16/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.211(b)(3)Individual #1's medical consent contact is listed as their mother. The mother's address is incorrect as the mother lives in South Carolina and has since the 2023 annual inspection.Emergency information for each individual shall include the following: The name, address and telephone number of the person able to give consent for emergency medical treatment, if applicable. The face sheet of this individual was corrected and has been put in their chart with all updated information of their mother's address in South Carolina along with the tattoo description. 12/19/2024 Implemented
6400.18(a)(8)Individual #1 had law enforcement called, and law enforcement responded on 10/8/24 and 10/20/24. These incidents were not reported in EIM.The home shall report the following incidents, alleged incidents and suspected incidents through the Department's information management system or on a form specified by the Department within 24 hours of discovery by a staff person: Law enforcement activity that occurs during the provision of a service or for which an individual is the subject of a law enforcement investigation that may lead to criminal charges against the individual. The PS inputted into HCSIS both EIM's, during our weekly meetings we will review all open EIM's and make sure that they were put in correctly and that they are being completed in the allotted time frame. A new PS was also hired to help with this process. 12/20/2024 Implemented
6400.165(c)The individual is prescribed Acetaminophen 500mg as "take 2 tabs by mouth every 6 hours as needed for fever, severe pain, or headache". On 9/19/24 individual #1 received a PRN dose of this medication at 12:30pm and again at 6pm. It was given 5.5 hours apart instead of the prescribed 6hrs.A prescription medication shall be administered as prescribed.A staff meeting was held on 12-23-24 with all staff to review the PRN medication time frame of when the med is to be given along with the staff documenting when they give a medication onto the MAR and not leaving blanks when the pills were passed. 12/23/2024 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)(Repeat from inspection on 6/18/24) The November 2024 MAR for individual #1 shows that there was a missed dose of Melatonin 2.5mg on 11/1/24 @ 10pm. There are no initials on the MAR for this date/time indicating that the med was administered.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.A staff meeting was held on 12-23-24 with all staff to review the PRN medication time frame of when the med is to be given along with the staff documenting when they give a medication onto the MAR and not leaving blanks when the pills were passed. 12/23/2024 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)(repeat from inspection on 1/17/24) The demographic sheet indicates there are no identifying marks however Individual #1 is edentulous and also has a left forearm tattoo of a cross.6400.213(1)i-vi - Each individual's record must include the following personal information, including: -Identifying marks.The face sheet of this individual was corrected and has been put in the chart with all updated information of their mother's address in South Carolina along with their tattoo description. 12/19/2024 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)There is no next of kin listed for individual #1.6400.213(1)v- Each individual's record must include the following personal information, including: The next of kin.The face sheet of this individual was corrected and has been put in the chart with all updated information of their mother's address in South Carolina along with the tattoo description. The Next of Kin was also added to each face sheet. 12/19/2024 Implemented
SIN-00236594 Renewal 01/17/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.77(b)At the time of the inspection on 1/18/24, there was no tape present in the first aid kit. 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. The tape was replaced in the first aid kit the same evening of the inspection. 01/24/2024 Implemented
6400.141(c)(10)The annual physical dated 11/29/23 for individual #1 does not indicate if they are free of communicable diseases. Neither the yes nor no box is checked on the physical form.The physical examination shall include: Specific precautions that must be taken if the individual has a communicable disease, to prevent spread of the disease to other individuals. The PCP has been contacted to write a statement that individual #1 is free of communicable disease and will be put with the current physical. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.151(b)The physical, dated 11/25/23, for staff #4 has a signature on it however it is unclear who signed the form. There is no physician name, address, or phone # listed. It is unable to be determined if the signature is by an authorized medical professional as required. The physical examination shall be completed, signed and dated by a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner or licensed physician's assistant. Staff #4 contacted their doctor for the correct information to be included in with their physical form, however the staff was terminated on January 22, 2024, for non-related issues to this citation, and the director was unable to verify the information that was needed. 01/24/2024 Implemented
6400.151(c)(2)(Repeat from Inspection completed 3/6/23) The TB test administered on 11/25/23 does not document the credentials of who administered the test. The TB test was read on 11/27/23 as negative, however it is not indicated who read this. The signature line for the results is left blank. 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 form was given to staff #4 to take back to their doctor, however, the staff was terminated for non-related issues to this citation, prior to this being addressed accurately. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.181(e)(12)The assessment dated 12/5/23 does not include any recommendations for individual #1.The assessment must include the following information: Recommendations for specific areas of training, programming and services. The program specialist went back into individual #1's assessment and added in correct recommendations for this individual. The updated assessment was sent to individual's family and to their SC. 02/02/2024 Implemented
6400.211(b)(1)The resident record form for individual #1 lists their mother as the emergency contact. The resident record form incorrectly listed the emergency contacts address as being in Lewisburg, PA however the emergency contact moved to South Carolina and the resident form was not updated.Emergency information for each individual shall include the following: The name, address, telephone number and relationship of a designated person to be contacted in case of an emergency. The resident record for individual one was updated and put in all books that require this information. The staff also reviewed the address of Individual #1's mom and the new address. 01/22/2024 Implemented
6400.165(c)The October 2023 MAR indicates that individual #1 was prescribed Amox 875-125mg to be taken as 1 tablet every 12hrs for 3 days. The medication administration is documented for 8am and 8pm on the following dates: 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, and 10/5. It is documented that this medication was administered for a total of 5 days instead of the prescribed 3 days.A prescription medication shall be administered as prescribed.The medication trainer reviewed during the IDT meeting on 1-24-24 how to document a certain time medication (like an antibiotic) and how to document it correctly when the medication is first prescribed to the individual. The med trainer also reviewed with the staff that if individual #1 refuses a certain time medication then the med trainer needs to be contacted for further instructions. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.165(g)(Repeat from Inspection completed 3/6/23) The psychotropic medication reviews for individual #1 dated from June 2023 through October 2023 do not include the reason for prescribing the medications, medications and dosages, or the need to continue the medications.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes to document the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.A medication list was added to current medical psych forms (with the reason of why the medication is being prescribed along with the dosage of the mediation to be given at a specific time period. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.166(a)(2)The December 2023 MAR'S indicate that individual #1 started trazodone 10mg tablet by mouth every night at bedtime on 12/16/23. There is no prescriber listed for this medication. Also, the medication Olanzapine 5mg was prescribed on 12/16/23 and did not have a prescriber listed on the MAR.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of the prescriber.The prescribing doctor was added to the MARs for each medication that was missing its prescribing doctor's name. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.166(a)(11)(Repeat from Inspection completed 3/6/23) The December 2023 MARs indicate that individual #1 started trazodone 10mg tablet by mouth every night at bedtime on 12/16/23. There is no diagnosis listed for this medication. Also, the medication Olanzapine 5mg was prescribed on the same date and no diagnosis was listed.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.The prescribing doctor's reason for prescribing the medication has been added to the MARs for each medication that was missing its diagnosis. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.183(a)(3)The ISP meeting held on 5/3/23 for individual #1, did not include any direct care staff.The individual plan shall be developed by an interdisciplinary team, including the following: The individual's direct care staff persons.The program specialist and/or director will make sure that there is always a direct support staff available for the ISP meetings. 01/29/2024 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)213(1)(ii) - Individual #1 has a tattoo on their left forearm of a cross. At the time of the inspection, the face sheet did not list any identifying marks.Each individual's record must include the following information: Personal information, including: (i) The name, sex, admission date, birthdate and Social Security number. 213(1)(ii) - The race, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes and identifying marks.The resident record for individual one was updated and put in all books that require this information. 01/22/2024 Implemented
SIN-00227268 Unannounced Monitoring 07/10/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.63(a)At the time of the inspection the hot water temperature measured at 123.9 in the bathroom sink.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. During the inspection, Maintenace was called, and they arrived to lower the water heater to be below 120 degrees. 07/12/2023 Implemented
6400.70At the time of the inspection, the phone in the home was not operable.A home shall have an operable, noncoin-operated telephone with an outside line that is easily accessible to individuals and staff persons. Service electric was notified that morning prior to the inspection that the phone and internet were out. Service electric was scheduled that between 830am and 5pm to fix the phone and internet. 07/10/2023 Implemented
6400.82(f)At the time of the inspection, there was no hand soap available in any of the bathrooms.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. Staff was sent to the store immediately to buy the correct soap for each of the sinks in the apartment. 07/11/2023 Implemented
SIN-00219789 Renewal 03/06/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.112(c)The fire drill records for the 5/10/22 and 12/29/22 fire drills do not include the amount of time it took for evacuation.A 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. On February 8, 2023, the director spoke to the Lead worker, and had them check the house notes for the times of each fire drill that was missing. They were able to give the director the amount of time it took for the two fire drills of 5/10/22 and 12/29/22 to be completed. The time was written in on the two fire drills. 03/08/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(13)Individual #1's 11/21/22 annual physical examination does not list that Individual #1 has seasonal allergies.The physical examination shall include: Allergies or contraindicated medications.The director has sent the physical form to the PCP office for Individual #1, to have seasonal allergies added to the physical. The updated physical will be completed by 3/31/23. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(14)The medical information pertinent to diagnosis or treatment in case of emergency section of Individual #1's 11/21/22 annual physical examination only states, "Call 911."The physical examination shall include: Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. The director has sent the physical form to the PCP office for Individual #1, to have pertinent medical information in case of an emergency added to the physical. The updated physical will be completed by 3/31/23. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.151(c)(2)Staff person #3 had a tuberculin test completed on 12/16/20 and not again until 1/29/23. 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. Staff that have not complied with the letter for their physical and TB by a specific date, will be suspended and not allowed to work with individuals until they have been completed and reviewed by the director. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.151(c)(3)Staff person #4's 7/19/22 physical examination indicates that they are not free of communicable diseases and there are no special precautions included in the examination. The physical examination shall include: A signed statement that the staff person is free of communicable diseases or that the staff person has a communicable disease but is able to work in the home if specific precautions are taken that will prevent the spread of the disease to individuals. Staff #4 has been given their physical to have their doctor address the "not free of communicable diseases" and has been directed to have it addressed or redone at this time for they are free of communicable disease or the precautions that are needed to prevent spread of disease. This will be completed by 3/27/23. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.181(e)(1)Individual #1's 11/8/22 assessment does not include the individual's functional strengths, needs, and preferences. The assessment must include the following information: Functional strengths, needs and preferences of the individual. March 13, 2023, the director has corrected Individual #1's assessment along with the other individuals' assessments, to have their functional strengths, needs, and preferences written in each plan and in their own section. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(iii)Individual #1's 11/8/22 assessment does not include the individual's current level and progress in the area of activities of residential living.The assessment must include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Activities of residential living. March 13, 2023, the director has corrected Individual #1's assessment along with the other individuals' assessments, to have their current level and progress in the area of activities of residential living written in each plan and in their own section. 03/13/2023 Implemented
6400.18(b)(2)Individual #1 did not receive their medication Latuda on 10/11/22. This was discovered on 10/12/22 but not reported in the Department's Incident Management system until 10/17/22.The home shall report the following incidents, alleged incidents and suspected incidents through the Department's information management system or on a form specified by the Department within 72 hours of discovery by a staff person: A medication error as specified in § 6400.166 (relating to medication errors), if the medication was ordered by a health care practitioner.The director took Leaderships Role in Reporting, Investigating, and Responding to Incidents training on MYODP on 3/14/2023. 03/14/2023 Implemented
6400.165(g)Individual #1 had multiple medication reviews between 9/30/22 and 3/7/23 (10/17/22, 10/24/22, 11/7/22, 12/19/22, 1/9/23, 1/30/23, 2/13/23). None of these reviews included the reason for prescribing the medication or the necessary dosage amounts.If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a psychiatric illness, there shall be a review by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes to document the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.The director requested notes from DDTT for the medication reviews that took place between 9/30/22 thru 3/7/23. 03/08/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(10)Individual #1 was administered PRN Trazodone and PRN Hydroxyzine on 10/24/22. There are no administration times listed for these occurrences.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Administration times.The staff person that administered the medication and did not write on the back of the MAR when the medication was given or the reason why and times, has had their medication administration privileges suspended and will have to retake the class by the end of April 2023. 03/10/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(11)Individual #1's September and October Medication Administration Records do not include the diagnosis or purpose for Clindamycin HCL 300mg.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.All medication trained staff will be trained on "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 PRN medications" by the end of March 2023. 03/16/2023 Implemented
6400.166(b)On 3/6/23, Individual #1 refused to take any of their 8pm medications. This was not documented on the MAR. The Medication Administration for 3/6/23 at 8pm was blank.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.The director looked in the daily notes and verified that the medications were not given and were refused. The staff person that attempted to administer the medication and did not write on the back of the MAR the medication refusal, has had their medication privileges suspended and will have to retake the class by the end of April 2023. 03/10/2023 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)Individual #1 was not administered their 8pm Clindamycin wipes on 11/5/22 through 11/13/22, 2/2/23-2/3/23, and 2/26/23. Individual #1 was not administered their 8am Clindamycin wipes on 11/5/22-11/6/22 or from 11/12/22-11/14/22. Individual #1 was not administered their 8pm Latuda on 10/12/22-10/17/22.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.All medication trained staff will be trained on compliance of administering medications, if the medication is running low to call the pharmacy and ask for it to be refilled. All med trained staff will be prompted to call the prescribing doctor of the medication if we were unable to get a medication in due to supply shortages, and/or a prior authorization is needed for a medication. This training will be reviewed by the med trainer to all staff by the end of March 2023. 03/16/2023 Implemented
6400.167(c)The medication errors described in 6400.167(a)(1) were not reported in the department's incident management system.A medication error shall be reported as an incident as specified in § 6400.18(b) (relating to incident report and investigation).The director took Leaderships Role in Reporting, Investigating, and Responding to Incidents training on MYODP on 3/14/2023. 03/14/2023 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)At the time of the inspection, Individual #1's religion was listed as "unknown" on the face sheet indicating they were not asked about their religious preference.Each individual's record must include the following information: Religion.The director spoke with individual #1 and asked them what they wanted their religion to be documented as; individual #1 reported to the director on 3/6/23 that they had no religion. The face sheet was changed to the individual's preference on 3/6/23. 03/15/2023 Implemented