Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00274266 Renewal 09/12/2025 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.64(a)The basement has a strong odor consistent with mildew, and the floors and walls appear to have water damage. Staff confirmed that the basement gets water, and a wet/dry vac (present) is used to mop up wet areas. A picture was provided to show that a dehumidifier was installed in the basement area.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. Plan of Correction Regulation: 6400.64(a) -- Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. Deficiency: During the inspection, it was observed that the basement had a strong odor consistent with mildew, and the floors and walls showed signs of water damage. Staff confirmed that the basement occasionally accumulates water and that a wet/dry vacuum was being used to remove it. Plan of Correction: The basement area was cleaned and sanitized during the visit, and a dehumidifier was installed to reduce moisture and prevent future mildew or odor buildup. A photo of the installed dehumidifier was provided as verification. 10/11/2025 Implemented
6400.80(b)The exterior mailbox was leaning to the side, and the door was detached and placed inside the box. A picture was provided to show that a new mailbox was installed. The exterior downspout on the front, left side of the home was damaged (by the covered driveway). The bottom spout was detached and crushed. A picture was provided to show that the damaged downspout was removed and replaced. The outside of the building and the yard or grounds shall be well maintained, in good repair and free from unsafe conditions.Plan of Correction Regulation: 6400.80(b) -- Exterior areas shall be safe, maintained in good repair, and free from hazards. Deficiency: During the inspection, it was observed that the exterior mailbox was leaning to the side, and the door was detached and placed inside the box. Additionally, the exterior downspout on the front, left side of the home (by the covered driveway) was damaged, with the bottom section detached and crushed. Plan of Correction: Both issues were corrected during the visit. A new mailbox was installed, as verified by a picture provided to the inspector. The damaged downspout was removed and replaced, and a photo was submitted as verification. 10/13/2025 Implemented
6400.104The fire letter for the home does not indicate the specific locations of individual's bedrooms.The home shall notify the local fire department in writing of the address of the home and the exact location of the bedrooms of individuals who need assistance evacuating in the event of an actual fire. The notification shall be kept current. Regulation: 6400.104 -- The home shall notify the local fire department, in writing, of the location of each individual's bedroom and the needs of the individuals who reside in the home, at the time of occupancy and annually thereafter. Deficiency: The fire letter previously sent to the local fire department did not include the specific locations of the individuals' bedrooms. Plan of Correction: A corrected fire letter that includes the specific locations of each individual's bedroom and their identified needs has been completed and sent to the local fire department. 10/11/2025 Implemented
6400.15(b)The agency incorrectly used the self-assessment form for newly opened homes instead of the correct annual self-inspection instrument.(b) The agency shall use the Department's licensing inspection instrument for the community homes for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism regulations to measure and record compliance.Regulation: 6400.15(b) -- The facility shall complete and maintain an annual self-assessment using the Department's current licensing inspection instrument for the community home. Deficiency: The self-assessment completed did not use the Department's most current version of the licensing inspection instrument. Plan of Correction: The provider has reviewed and verified that the current ODP self-assessment instrument is now being used for all annual self-assessments. Retraining was completed with all administrative and program management staff on the proper use of the most recent self-assessment form and on verifying version dates before completion. 10/12/2025 Implemented
SIN-00255337 Renewal 11/07/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.141(a)Individual 1's physical exam dates did not meet the annual requirement -previous physical occurred 06/12/23, where the most recent was completed 07/08/2024.An individual shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to admission and annually thereafter. According to 55 PA Code Chapter 6400.141(a), An individual shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to admission and annually thereafter. The Provider's Plan of Correction will be to have staff members trained to schedule a physical at a mini-clinic if the client's appointment falls beyond the 12 months. The Provider will incur any charges for the visit and the client will still see their normal PCP. This correction will ensure compliance and prevent this issue from repeating. 11/20/2024 Implemented
6400.144For Individual 1, the Clonazepam medication was ordered to be taken at 2:30pm and 8pm, ½ tab (0.5mg). However, the blister pack label has 1mg at the times as opposed to the ordered 0.5mg.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. According to 55 PA Code Chapter 6400.144, 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. The Provider's Plan of Correction will be to contact the pharmacy and have them correct the error on the blister pack. The original pharmacy that was in place no longer is in service for the Provider. The new pharmacy in place will make the changes and the new blister packs will have the correct information on them . 11/21/2024 Implemented
6400.46(b)Staff Member 1's annual Fire safety trainings were conducted on 2/8/23 and then again on 9/4/2024. Therefore, the annual fire safety training was completed late.Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (a).According to 55 PA Code 6400.46(b), Program Specialists and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (a). The Provider's Plan of Correction will be to update their electronic alert system. This system was designed to alert staff members of upcoming dates of submission for compliance and training. The annual Fire safety training will be included in the alert process. 11/21/2024 Implemented
6400.207(4)(I)For individual 1, the Lorazepam medication order was written as a PRN 1 tab, 2 times a day on the blister pack and on the Medication Administration Record. However, there is no agency protocol or doctor's order for how and when to administer this PRN medication, which is considered a chemical restraint to control an episodic behavior. The agency communicated that they have been trying to get the medication changed due to the ambiguity of having a PRN for a chemical restraint.A chemical restraint, defined as use of a drug for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling acute or episodic aggressive behavior. A chemical restraint does not include a drug ordered by a health care practitioner or dentist for the following use or event: Treatment of the symptoms of a specific mental, emotional or behavioral condition.According to 55 PA Code Chapter 6400.207 (4) (l), A chemical restraint defined as use of a drug for specific and exclusive purpose of controlling acute or episodic aggressive behavior. A chemical restraint does not include a drug ordered by a heath care practitioner or dentist for the following use or event. Treatment of the symptoms of a specific mental, emotional, or behavioral condition. The Provider's Plan of Correction was to have the doctor write up a protocol to assist in compliance. The doctor refused the request. The client's mother was contacted to assist in the matter. They reached out to the doctor for assistance. The doctor still would not write up the protocol. The Provider and the client's mother is actively searching for a change in doctors. A new doctor is being sought out to replace the client's current one. The new doctor will write up the protocol and assist in maintaining compliance. 11/21/2024 Implemented
SIN-00234146 Renewal 11/08/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.71There was no list of emergency numbers by the telephone in the home at the time of the inspection.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 Provider was able to make a contact list with the all the emergency information needed in the event of an emergency. This list was taped to every phone at the site. 11/29/2023 Implemented
6400.110(e)The smoke alarm in the basement was inoperable. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Staff went out and purchased a new smoke detector. It was then installed and found to be operable.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. An updated version of the fire drill has been created. This revised fire drill now includes a section for smoke detector maintenance. During each fire drill, all smoke detectors will be checked. This will be checked off and signed by staff members. 11/29/2023 Implemented
SIN-00214529 Renewal 11/09/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.22(d)(1)The provided financial information was not readable (files could not be opened), making an accurate review of the individual's financial management impossible.The home shall keep an up-to-date financial and property record for each individual that includes the following: Personal possessions and funds received by or deposited with the home. Individual¿s #1 family member is the rep payee for all finances. Individual #1 monthly EBT finances and cash on hand funds are squarely balanced every month to ensure accuracy. Financial documents were attached with all supporting documents. 01/10/2023 Implemented
6400.62(d)There was a case of water housed in the closet with chemicals, this was removed during inspection.Poisonous materials shall be kept separate from food, food preparation surfaces and dining surfaces.The case of water was immediately removed during licensing inspection without delays. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.64(a)Dome light in kitchen filled with debris, needs to be cleaned. Vent in the hallway was filled with dust, needs to be cleaned.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. All the vents in the home were properly cleaned immediately after licensing inspections that day. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.68(b)The hot water temp in the bathroom was 125.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water temperatures in bathtubs and showers may not exceed 120°F. The electric water thermostat was adjusted to the desired water temperature right after licensing inspection. The home current temperature is below 120. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.72(a)There were multiple windows in the home that were not screened. No screen in living room window on the right. Large window in Vacant bedroom#1 was not screened. Both windows in individual#1's bedroom were not screened. Unscreened window in vacant bedroom#2.Windows, including windows in doors, shall be securely screened when windows or doors are open. The missing window screens were immediately installed right after licensing inspection. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(6)The current assessment does not indicate individual#1's awareness of poison safety.The assessment must include the following information: The individual's ability to safely use or avoid poisonous materials, when in the presence of poisonous materials.The Individual¿s Annual Assessment has been updated and the updated copy includes information about the individual¿s awareness of poison safety. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(7)The current assessment does not indicate individual#1's ability to recognize the danger of 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.The Individual¿s Annual Assessment has been updated and the updated copy includes information about the individual¿s ability to recognize the danger of heat sources. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(14)The current assessment does not indicate the individual's ability to swim.The assessment must include the following information:The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: The individual's knowledge of water safety and ability to swim. The Individual¿s Annual Assessment has been updated and the updated copy includes information about the individual¿s ability to swim. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.24Staff member#1 did not have a completed FBI background check prior to date of hire. Pennsylvania residency for two years prior to 6/12/22 hire date was not verified. Staff member#2 did not have an FBI background check prior to 4/1/2022 date of hire. FBI Background checks were not verified for newly hired staff. Verification of Pennsylvania Residency for two years prior to dates of hire was not provided. Documentation from the agency that newly hired staff resided in Pennsylvania two years prior to hire or a completed FBI check was not provided.The home shall comply with applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations and local ordinances.Staff member #1 did not have a need to complete an FBI background check because of continuously residency in the State of Pennsylvania over the past two years and more without relocation. 01/10/2023 Implemented
6400.50(a)A training record or syllabus was not provided for staff members#2, #3 for the most recently completed stated training year from July 1, 2021, through June 30th, 2022. Non-emergency trainings completed were not documented during review. An accurate account of staff training was not documented clearly for Restrictive dietary guidelines for individual#1. The staff training sign-in sheet contained signatures, but printed names were not notated.Records of orientation and training, including the training source, content, dates, length of training, copies of certificates received and staff persons attending, shall be kept.The company has been using an orientation and annual staff training log, which staff has been entering their trainings. A training syllabus has been created as well to ensure that all agency employees entered all their trainings with the date of completion. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.51(a)(1)Staff member#1 did not receive orientation training prior to working with individuals and within 30 days of hire on 6/12/2022. The required trainings for orientation were not documentation as completed until 10/14/22. Orientation Training for staff member#2was not completed within 30 days from the date of hire on 4/1/2022 and prior to working with individuals. The majority of required training was documented as completed on 10/20/2022Prior to working alone with individuals, and within 30 days after hire, the following shall complete the orientation as described in subsection (b): Management, program, administrative and fiscal staff persons.Agency Policy and procedure has been updated on trainings to ensure that all employees complete all their trainings before they start work as per PA 6400 regulations requirement during first week of orientation. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.165(c)Medication blister packs were not used, pill box indication day of the week was full. It appeared that the meds were not administered but were signed out on the mar for all medications.A prescription medication shall be administered as prescribed.The Individual¿s medications were all administered as prescribed, but the staff members were administering the pill bottle medications instead of the blister pad medications. All his medications are now in a blister pad. All pill bottles have been returned to the Pharmacy. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.166(a)(13)The medication records did not include the name and initials of person administering medications.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.The MARs were immediately sign and initialed by the program staff right after the licensing inspection. Agency Director of Operations completed a review of PA 15 Medication administration steps to ensure that medications are administered as prescribed. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)Medication blister packs were not used, pill box indication day of the week was full. It could not be determined if the medications were administered although they were signed out on the mar for all medications. This is considered a Medication error.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.The Individual¿s medications were all administered as prescribed, but the staff members were administering his bottle medications instead of the blister pad medications. All his medications are now in a blister pad. All his bottle medications has now been returned to the Pharmacy. 11/30/2022 Implemented
6400.213(1)(i)On the face sheet, individual#1's height and identifying marks sections are blank. The current physical, as well as his medical history, does not report individual#1's height.Each individual's record must include the following information: Personal information, including: (i) The name, sex, admission date, birthdate and Social Security number.This information on the Individual¿s Lifetime Medical history has been updated has been updated and the individual¿s height section has been completed. A new copy has been printed and added in his permanent/medical record books. 11/30/2022 Implemented