Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00263446 Renewal 03/12/2025 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.21(a)Staff #1 was hired on 12/2/24 and did not have a criminal background check completed until 1/2/25. Staff #2 who was hired on 8/24/24 did not have a criminal background check within the year prior to being hired.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. Staff #1¿s criminal background check was not completed within the required time frame following their hire date of 12/2/24. The background check was completed on 1/2/25 and has since been added to their personnel file. Staff #2 was hired on 8/24/24 without a valid criminal background check completed within one year prior to their hire date. A current background check has now been obtained and filed appropriately. 04/04/2025 Implemented
6400.21(b)FBI checks were not completed for any of the new staff hired withing the past year.If a prospective employe who will have direct contact with individuals resides outside this Commonwealth, an application for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history record check shall be submitted to the FBI in addition to the Pennsylvania criminal history record check, within 5 working days after the person's date of hire. It was identified that FBI background checks were not completed for new staff who had lived outside of Pennsylvania within the past two years. Immediate action is being taken to schedule and complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks for all applicable employees. Completed clearances will be filed in each staff member¿s personnel record. Staff in question will not be permitted to work unsupervised until clearances are verified. 04/04/2025 Implemented
6400.62(a)The kitchen had poisonous dish detergent.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals. The dish detergent containing poisonous ingredients was immediately removed from accessible areas and placed in a locked cabinet. Staff were reminded of the importance of properly securing all hazardous household products. 04/04/2025 Implemented
6400.67(a)Individual #3's bedroom had no doors on the closet.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. Closet doors has been placed on track in bedroom to ensure privacy and proper storage. 04/04/2025 Implemented
6400.81(k)(6)The were no mirrors present in any of the bedrooms.In bedrooms, each individual shall have the following: A mirror. Mirrors have been installed in all bedrooms to meet personal grooming and environmental standards. 04/04/2025 Implemented
SIN-00240991 Renewal 03/14/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The dresser located in the Ind, #1 bedroom is damaged. The handles are missing and hanging.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. Dresser that was damaged was degraded and replaced with new dresser. Attachment 9 05/15/2024 Implemented
6400.77(b)First aid kit for home are missing scissors and tweezers. {REPEAT VIOLATION 3/17/23} 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. Tweezers and scissors were placed in the first aid kit by the house manager attachment 10 03/28/2024 Implemented
6400.77(c)The first aid kit did not contain a first aid manual. {REPEAT VIOLATION 3/17/23} A first aid manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.First aid kit manuals were placed in the first aid kits by the House Manager. 03/28/2024 Implemented
6400.141(a)The individual #1 has not had a physical examination annually, last exam was completed 04/01/2022. {REPEAT VIOLATION 3/17/23}An individual shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to admission and annually thereafter. The House Manager at Always Reaching Kids called the primary care doctor and scheduled an appointment for Individual #2 to return to their Primary Care Doctor to have the physical form filled out completely. The House Manager was retrained by the Director on reviewing medical forms before leaving appointments to ensure they are filled out completely. Provide training to all relevant staff members on the updated policy and procedures for reviewing medical forms. 04/10/2024 Implemented
6400.141(c)(10)The portion on the Annual Physical exam dated 04/01/2022 that indicates if the Ind. #1 is free of Communicable disease was left blank.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 House Manager at Always Reaching Kids called the primary care doctor and scheduled an appointment for Individual #2 to return to their Primary Care Doctor to have the physical form filled out completely. The House Manager was retrained by the Director on reviewing medical forms before leaving appointments to ensure they are filled out completely. Provide training to all relevant staff members on the updated policy and procedures for reviewing medical forms. 04/10/2024 Implemented
6400.144HYDROXYZPAM CAP 50mg, not in medication box at time of inspection, medication is to be administered at 8am,12pm, 4pm and 8pm.Health services, such as medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided. HYDROXYZPAM CAP 50mg was not in the medication box because it had been discontinued after it was completed. Staff failed to put correct terminology on the MAR. 03/29/2024 Implemented
6400.181(a)The individual #1 does not have an assessment completed annually. No assessment is present in individual's file. {REPEAT VIOLATION 3/17/23} 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. I have reviewed the 6400 regulations regarding the Program Specialist responsibilities and requirements in reference to the ISP and Assessment time frames. 04/10/2024 Implemented
6400.217Release of information (written consents) was not completed for individual #1Written 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. Immediately review all current individuals' files to ensure written consent forms for the release of information, including photographs, are on file. House manager contact individuals, parents, or guardians to obtain any missing consents and ensure they are properly documented. 06/05/2024 Implemented
6400.31(b)Signed copy of individual #1 rights were not provided during the inspection.The home shall educate, assist and provide the accommodation necessary for the individual to make choices and understand the individual's rights.Always Reaching Kids has implemented an Admission Process that utilizes a Transition Plan to review all individuals referred for services. On Move-In Day, the Program Specialist will review the Statement of Individual Rights with the individual and/or the individual's parent, guardian, or advocate and have them sign this form. This review will occur annually thereafter. 06/05/2024 Implemented
6400.163(d)GARILAZ POWDER 17MG not in medication box, medication was located in kitchen cabinet unlocked.Prescription medications and syringes, with the exception of epinephrine and epinephrine auto-injectors, shall be kept in an area or container that is locked.Remove the GARILAZ POWDER 17MG from the kitchen cabinet and place it in a secure, locked medication box or cabinet. 03/15/2024 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)The religious affiliation was omitted on the identification sheet for the ind. #1Each individual's record must include the following information: Personal information, including: (i) The name, sex, admission date, birthdate and Social Security number.Individual #1's religious affiations was added the identification sheet. All identification sheets were reviewed to ensure that all information required by 55 PA Code Chapter 6400.213 (1)(i) is present. attachment 14 04/03/2024 Implemented
SIN-00237181 Unannounced Monitoring 01/08/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
20.34Upon arrival at the facility, inspectors were initially told that there was no one available to give them access to the home because the CEO lived in Harrisburg. Consequently, the Licensing Supervisor called CEO and requested access to the home which was attained through a local staff member. This is a repeat violation from 3/14/2023The facility or agency shall provide to authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or agency and its records during both announced and unannounced inspections. The facility or agency shall provide the opportunity for authorized agents of the Department to privately interview staff and clients.The CEO or house supervsiors wasn't at the home at the time that the inspectors arrived for the unnannouced visit. The CEO has designated the House Supervisor as the backup contact person for the home in order to ensure someone is available to let inspectors into the facility in the absence of the CEO. 02/19/2024 Implemented
6400.16There was no documentation provided that indicated that the agency was actively working on managing Individual 1's behavioral needs thus neglecting the individual and his specific, unique needs to be safe in the community.Abuse of an individual is prohibited. Abuse is an act or omission of an act that willfully deprives an individual of rights or human dignity or which may cause or causes actual physical injury or emotional harm to an individual, such as striking or kicking an individual; neglect; rape; sexual molestation, sexual exploitation or sexual harassment of an individual; sexual contact between a staff person and an individual; restraining an individual without following the requirements in this chapter; financial exploitation of an individual; humiliating an individual; or withholding regularly scheduled meals.ARKM did not have in place on Day 1 of admission a behavioral specialist to address individuals #1 behaviors. ARKM was actively in the process of securing behavioral supports for individual #1's to address behavior needs in the home and community. On 1/2/24 individual #1 had an appointment scheduled with the psychiatric for a medication review and adjustment of psychotropic medications. The CEO, supervisor and program specialist will be reeducated on chapter 6400 regulatory compliance requirements to ensure the health, safety and well-being of individuals are being met. 02/19/2024 Implemented
6400.43(b)(1)There were no records available to inspectors related to the individual's needs upon admission and throughout the first 60 days of moving to this provider. There was an insufficient team in place to ensure the health and safety of this individual.The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the administration and general management of the home, including the following: Implementation of policies and procedures. Individual #1s records were ARKM's main office location and not present at the home at the time of the inspection. On 2/9/24 ARKM CEO returned individual #1 program binder back to the residential group home. ARKM hired a house supervisor to manage the home. The CEO and program specialist will be reeducated on the ISP residential staffing approach. 02/19/2024 Implemented
6400.166(b)On the December 2023 MAR of individual #1 there were no staff initials for the dates of 12/30 and 12/31 for all of the medications.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.The support staff working in the home on 12/30 /23 and 12/31/23 failed to document for individual #1s medications. On 2/9/24, the CEO completed an audit of an individual #1 medication administration record. On 2/16/24 support staff will be reeducated on medication administration documentation procedures. 02/19/2024 Implemented
SIN-00220697 Renewal 03/14/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
20.34This agency denied licensing representatives access to review individual #1 medications.The facility or agency shall provide to authorized agents of the Department full access to the facility or agency and its records during both announced and unannounced inspections. The facility or agency shall provide the opportunity for authorized agents of the Department to privately interview staff and clients.All staff was trained on the licensing process and ensuring that all access will be provided upon request. If staff is unable to determine who the licensing person is request identification 05/10/2023 Implemented
6400.21(a)New hire staff #1 (hired 1/20/23) and #2 (hired 10/17/22) did not have a Pennsylvania criminal history background check completed.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. criminal background is completed. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.21(b)New hire staff #1 (hired 1/20/23) and #2 (hired 10/17/22) did not have a Federal criminal history background check completed.If a prospective employe who will have direct contact with individuals resides outside this Commonwealth, an application for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history record check shall be submitted to the FBI in addition to the Pennsylvania criminal history record check, within 5 working days after the person's date of hire. criminal background was completed 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.62(a)There were unlocked household cleaners/poisons under the kitchen sink cabinet and all residents of this home cannot safely handle these items.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals. Locked storage cabinet was purchased, and signs made to store all poisonous material and cleaners in 05/10/2023 Implemented
6400.64(a)The oven needs a thorough cleaning.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. all homes were cleaned 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.64(f)The trash in the backyard was being stored on the ground and not in trash receptacles.Trash outside the home shall be kept in closed receptacles that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents.All staff was trained in ensuring that trash should be placed inside the trash cans and not placed outside the cans to avoid bugs, rodents etc 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.71There were no emergency phone numbers by the telephone in the second floor office.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. form was created to provide telephone number and direction to the nearest hospital, police department, fire department. 05/12/2023 Implemented
6400.77(b)The first aid kit did not contain scissors, a thermometer or a first aid manual. 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. all new first aide kits were purchased, and antiseptic placed in each kit 05/12/2023 Implemented
6400.81(k)(6)Individual #1 does not have a mirror in their bedroom.In bedrooms, each individual shall have the following: A mirror. individual is not capable of having a mirror he breaks it and it is documented in the ISP 05/12/2023 Implemented
6400.82(f)None of the second floor bathrooms in the home contained wastebaskets, hand towels or paper towels.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. all staff was educated to ensure paper towels are present. 05/12/2023 Implemented
6400.111(a)The fire extinguishers in the office, which is the only fire extinguisher on the second floor and the basement, which is the only fire extinguisher in the basement were a 1A-10BC rating.There shall be at least one operable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each floor, including the basement and attic. 2-A fire extinguisher was purchased for every level 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.111(e)The only second floor fire extinguisher is located in the staff office. This staff office is locked when not in use, rendering the fire extinguisher not accessible to everyone. A fire extinguisher shall be accessible to staff persons and individuals. fire extinguisher placed on each unit and made accessible to all staff and resident 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.111(f)The second floor fire extinguisher located in the staff office had not been inspected annually by a fire safety expert. A fire extinguisher shall be inspected and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher. Fire extinguishers were placed on each level and inspection completed. 05/10/2023 Implemented
6400.113(a)Individual #1 was not trained in fire safety. 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. fire safety training completed 05/10/2023 Implemented
6400.141(a)Individual #1 has not had a physical examination.An individual shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to admission and annually thereafter. physical exam was completed. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.181(a)Individual #1 has not had an assessment completed. 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. assessment was completed 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.52(a)(1)Staff #3 only completed six training hours in the last training year.The following shall complete 24 hours of training related to job skills and knowledge each year: Direct service workers.all training were completed 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.162(a)Staff #3 has not been trained in medication administration, but is administering medications to individual #1.A home whose staff persons or others are qualified to administer medications as specified in subsection (b) may provide medication administration for an individual who is unable to self-administer the individual's prescribed medication.Staff was trained on medication administration. Moving forward all staff will be trained and observed on medication administration 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.165(g)Individual #1 is prescribed psychotropic medications, however, is not being seen quarterly by the prescribing physician.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.psychiatric scheduled 05/12/2023 Implemented
6400.194(a)Individual #1's clothes are being stored in a locked staff office and their behavior support plan states that they cannot have access to their clothes, however this restrictive procedure has not been approved by a human rights team.If a restrictive procedure is used, the home shall use a human rights team. The home may use a county mental health and intellectual disability program human rights team that meets the requirements of this section.a restrictive committee was developed and restrictive plan will be discussed. 05/11/2023 Implemented
6400.196(a)Staff #3 has not been trained in individual #1's behavior support plan.A staff person who implements or manages a behavior support component of an individual plan shall be trained in the use of the specific techniques or procedures that are used.staff has been trained on behavior plan and all staff moving forward working with individual will be trained 05/12/2023 Implemented