Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00266181 Renewal 05/15/2025 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.21(c)Staff #1 was hired by the provider effective 04/29/2024. There was no record that a request for a criminal history record check was submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) within 1 year prior to or within 5 working days of the staff's date of hire by the provider. There was a criminal history record check located within the staff record; however, this document was dated 12/07/2021, which was more than 1 year prior to the staff's hire date.The Pennsylvania and FBI criminal history record checks shall have been completed no more than 1 year prior to the person¿s date of hire. A background check was completed for Staff # 1 on 5/30/2025. 05/30/2025 Implemented
6400.64(a)The home was unclean in two areas: 1. The top of the home's kitchen refrigerator was coated in a thin, tacky, clear substance to which dust was visibly adhered. 2. There were tiny, gritty chunks of an unidentifiable, hard, white substance as encircling the bathtub drain. There were also numerous stray hairs adhered to the area of the bathtub surrounding the drain.Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained in the home. The refrigerator including the top and bathtub including the drain area were both cleaned at the home by staff. 06/02/2025 Implemented
6400.67(b)The lower interior surface of the home's oven was peppered with small, blackish, charred detritus consistent with the burnt leavings of food. There were areas coated in a shiny, black substance consistent in appearance with burnt oils or grease from cooking. The four stovetop burner guards contained blackened, charred crumbs. The condition of this home's oven and stovetop increased the risk of a fire occurring in the home, constituting a fire hazard. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.The Program Director will be cleaning the oven and stovetop to ensure both are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. This cleaning will be completed by 6-4-25, and ongoing oversight will be conducted to ensure regular maintenance moving forward. 06/04/2025 Implemented
6400.72(a)The window located above the home's kitchen sink, which was cracked open at the time of inspection, lacked a window screen. There was no screen located within the home that could be securely inserted into this window's frame.Windows, including windows in doors, shall be securely screened when windows or doors are open. A new screen was ordered by the Property Maintenance Technician on 5/30/2025 and will be installed upon arrival. 06/13/2025 Implemented
6400.72(b)The window located above the home's kitchen sink was designed such that it could be opened and closed via a crank mechanism. At the time of inspection, this window was cracked open approximately one-half inch. The crank handle was not attached to the window crank and could not be located within the home. Screens, windows and doors shall be in good repair. The window crank for the window was ordered and will be fixed by the Property Maintenance Technician upon arrival. 06/13/2025 Implemented
6400.24Staff #2 was hired effective 06/15/2024. Staff #2 completed hiring paperwork to state that they were not a resident of Pennsylvania for at least 2 years prior to hire; however, an FBI background check was not completed for Staff #2 as required. The provider is required to maintain criminal history checks and hiring policies for the hiring, retention and utilization of staff persons in accordance with the Older Adult Protective Services Act (OAPSA) (35 P.S. § 10225.101 -- 10225.5102) and its regulations (6 Pa. Code Ch. 15).The home shall comply with applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations and local ordinances.Administrative staff set up a new FBI Background check for staff #2. 06/04/2025 Implemented
6400.46(b)Staff #1 was hired by the provider effective 04/29/2024 and began working directly with individuals on 05/13/2024. Per the staff training record, this staff did not receive training in Fire Safety until 07/23/2024. This staff did not receive training in Fire Safety topics prior to working directly with individuals as required.Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (a).All rehires will receive new hire training which includes fire safety training before working directly with individuals. 06/02/2025 Implemented
SIN-00223800 Unannounced Monitoring 03/28/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.32(h)Individual #3's right to privacy was violated. On an unknown date and time, Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 were having a conversation in the kitchen another home. Staff #3 is a Community Participation Supports worker for the agency and was considering extra shifts Individual #3's home. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were discussing the background of Individual #3, within their conversation, it was reported that they were Individual #3's masturbation habits. This conversation was overheard by another individual residing in the home where the discussion took place, violating Individual #3's right to privacy.An individual has the right to privacy of person and possessions.Staff # 3 voluntarily ended his employment with Independent Living LLC. Staff # 1 and staff # 2 met with Independent Living LLC's trainer and were retrained on Individual Rights with a focus on individual's privacy. They were also trained on not discussing private things about an Individual in another home. 05/08/2023 Implemented
SIN-00216546 Unannounced Monitoring 12/02/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The bathroom floor tiles located in front of the sink vanity was peeling up from the floor. The bathroom subflooring located to the right of the bathroom sink felt "spongy" and not stable when stepped on.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. The bathroom floor tiles and subflooring in the bathroom was repaired to ensure that the bathroom is free from hazards on 01/10/2023. 01/10/2023 Implemented
SIN-00211533 Unannounced Monitoring 09/16/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.66Upon entering the home, there was a short hallway that did not have sufficient lighting. There was a strand of lights that were hung on the wall through the hallway, however it was very dim and difficult to see.Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps, outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted to assure safety and to avoid accidents. On 9/20/22, the Property Manager installed a new light fixture in the hallway to ensure that there is sufficient lighting there. 09/20/2022 Implemented
6400.82(d)The bathroom window did not provide any privacy. There was no frost, shade, blinds or curtain on this window. The window as located on the shower wall and there was no privacy into the bathtub/shower.Privacy shall be provided for toilets, showers and bathtubs by partitions or doors. Curtains are acceptable dividers if the bathroom is used only by one sex or only by individuals 9 years of age or younger. Frost was applied to the bathroom window by the Program Supervisor on 9/19/22. 09/19/2022 Implemented
6400.163(h)Individual #6 had medication that was expired and was still in the home with current medications. These medications included Lorazepam 1mg tag to be taken 3 times a day at 8am, 2pm, 8pm. The blister pack from the month of August 2022 was still in the medicine lock box. Nayzilam 5mg, which is a nasal spray for seizures. This medication expired on 8/6/2022.Prescription medications that are discontinued or expired shall be destroyed in a safe manner according to Federal and State statutes and regulations.The medication that was expired and discontinued was separated from the rest of the medications by the Program Supervisor after discovery on 9/16/22 by the licensors. They were then returned to the pharmacy on 9/19/22. 09/19/2022 Implemented
6400.165(c)Olanazapine 5mg tablet was prescribed to be taken at bedtime for Individual #6. I was at this home on 9/16/2022 at approximately 9:30am. At the time of medication review the nighttime medication the medication appeared to have been administered as already popped out for the night of 9/16/2022.A prescription medication shall be administered as prescribed.Although the blister pack showed that the medication was popped out for 9/16/22, it was not noted on the Medication Administration Record and was not administered to the individual at the wrong time. The individuals mother takes the individual on home visits and does not follow our trainings and guidelines of proper medication administration and pops out medications wherever she wants on the blister packs. The Program Supervisor contacted the pharmacy regarding this on 9/16/22 and was given new medication bottles so that the individuals mother can utilize these bottles for her home visits and won't have access to our blister packs. 09/16/2022 Implemented
6400.166(b)Individual #6 had a prescription medication of Diphedryl 12.5, to take 2 teaspoons every 6 hours as needed for anxiety/aggressive behaviors as evidenced by hitting, property destruction and throwing things. This medication was in the medicine box but was not on the MAR. This medication was dispensed on 7/28/2022.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.The Diphedryl medication was discontinued in August 2022 and was not returned to the pharmacy then. The Program Supervisor made sure this was separated from the other medications after the licensing inspection on 9/16/22 and afterwards on 9/19/22, was returned to the pharmacy for disposal. 09/19/2022 Implemented
SIN-00206350 Renewal 06/07/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The ceiling light fixture in the bathroom was missing a covering over the lightbulb.Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. A lightbulb cover will be affixed on 7/7/22 to the light fixture in the bathroom by the Program Supervisor. 07/07/2022 Implemented
6400.67(b)The central heating and cooling unit in the home was recessed into the wall of the home. The top of the recessed area was open with the exception of three small pieces of wood. There was approximately 4--5-inch gaps between each board allowing a hand and arm to be fit between and touch the heating unit and exhaust pipe of the furnace presenting a hazard. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be free of hazards.The top of the recessed area will be completely covered on 7/7/22 to ensure that the heater/cooling unit is free from hazard and will prevent anyone from touching the heating unit and exhaust pipe. 07/07/2022 Implemented
6400.77(c)At time of inspection no first aid manual was with the first aid kit nor available in the home. A first aid manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.After discovering that the first aid manual was missing, the Program Supervisor placed one with the first aid kit at the home. 06/09/2022 Implemented
6400.81(k)(5)At time of inspection there was no closet or wardrobe available to the Individual. A closet or wardrobe space with clothing racks and shelves shall be available in the Individual's bedroom.In bedrooms, each individual shall have the following: Closet or wardrobe space with clothing racks and shelves accessible to the individual. A restrictive procedure plan for the use of a closet/wardrobe was requested due to the individual destroying furniture and hitting property and staff members with the closet bar, causing safety concerns. Team meeting was held on 6/23/22, and the Restrictive Procedure Plan is pending approval by the Human Rights Team. Once approved, the Restrictive Procedure Plan will be added to the individual's Behavioral Support Plan and Individual Support Plan. A clothing rack will be placed in the office for the Individual to use on 7/7/22 and there are currently shelves in his bedroom to store clothes as well. 07/07/2022 Implemented
SIN-00226617 Unannounced Monitoring 06/22/2023 Compliant - Finalized