Regulation | LIS Non-Compliance Area | Correction Required | Plans of Correction | Correction Date | POC Status |
6400.15(a) | The agency has not adequately completed Self Assessments for all residences. Provided documentation was identical for all properties including the vacant homes which included responses for health related individual file elements. | The agency shall complete a self-assessment of each home the agency operates serving eight or fewer individuals, within 3 to 6 months prior to the expiration date of the agency¿s certificate of compliance, to measure and record compliance with this chapter.
| The self-assessments for the vacant sites have been corrected. The corrected forms will be emailed to the inspector. |
10/31/2024
| Not Implemented |
6400.21(a) | The agency has multiple staff members hired since last renewal whose Criminal History background checks were not completed within five working days after date of hire:
Staff Member 1 - Hired: 3/4/24, Date of Request: 3/20/24; Staff Member 2 - Hired: 10/30/23, Date of Request: 3/14/24; Staff Member 3 - Hired: 10/16/23, Date of Request: 10/29/23; Staff Member 4 - Hired: 10/16/23, Date of Request: 10/26/23; Staff Member 5 - Hired: 10/16/23, Date of Request: 10/29/23; Staff Member 6 - Hired: 11/1/23, Date of Request: 11/11/23; Staff Member 7 - Hired: 1/22/24, Date of Request: 1/28/24; Staff Member 8 - Hired: 11/1/23, Date of Request: 11/11/23. | 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 onboarding process has been updated to conduct the criminal history background check at the beginning of the onboarding process. The updated procedures will be emailed to the inspector. |
10/31/2024
| Not Implemented |
6400.43(b)(1) | The agency provides the Residential Habilitation HCBS Waiver service. One of the requirements to provide this service is that if criminal history clearance results identify a criminal record, providers must make a case-by-case decision about whether to hire the person that includes consideration of the following factors: the nature of the crime; facts surrounding the conviction; time elapsed since the conviction; the evidence of the individual's rehabilitation; and the nature and requirements of the job. There is no documentation to demonstrate internal review based on the returned criminal records for Staff members 6, 9, 10, and 11 at their times of hire. | The chief executive officer shall be responsible for the administration and general management of the home, including the following: Implementation of policies and procedures. | The CEO will review the criminal history background checks for staff that have a record. A review for will be completed for all staff that have a record and emailed to the inspector. |
11/25/2024
| Not Implemented |
6400.112(d) | The fire drill completed on 5/18/24 exceeded 2.5 minutes. | Individuals shall be able to evacuate the entire building, or to a fire safe area designated in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert, within 2 1/2 minutes or within the period of time specified in writing within the past year by a fire safety expert. The fire safety expert may not be an employe of the home or agency. Staff assistance shall be provided to an individual only if staff persons are always present at the home while the individual is at the home. | -Provider retrieved fire drills from the service location in question.
- Provider reviewed fire drill procedures with all staff during the bi-weekly conference call to ensure understanding of their roles and responsibilities.
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10/25/2024
| Not Implemented |
6400.32(d) | The agency has completed an excessive amount of overnight fire drills at this property causing frequent interruptions to the Individual's sleep. Overnight drills were completed on 11/15/23; 11/28/23; 1/31/24; 2/27/24; 4/10/24; 5/31/24; and 7/31/24 | An individual shall be treated with dignity and respect. | Provider developed a monthly fire drill schedule that includes dates, times, and specific objectives for each drill to prevent an excessive amount of fire drills to be completed on 1 shift. |
10/25/2024
| Not Implemented |