Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00247057 Renewal 06/25/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.181(a)Individual #1's assessment, completed on 2/1/2024, stated "[Individual #1] should sit in the back seat of the vehicle with child safety locks engaged. They have a restrictive procedure plan in place for child safety locks." According to the Vice President of Intellectual Disability Services #1 and Program Director #2, Individual #1 used to have a restrictive procedure plan that included child safety locks in the vehicle; however, the information in the assessment is now outdated. The individual plan, last updated 4/22/2024, indicates that the individual's behavior plan is not restrictive, and the child safety locks are not currently being utilized; however, the assessment has not been updated to reflect the individual's current level of need. 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. Individual's assessment was updated on 6/25/24 to reflect that child safety locks are no longer needed while riding in the vehicle 07/31/2024 Implemented
SIN-00091392 Renewal 03/02/2016 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.44(b)(1)The program specialist did not complete Individual #1's assessments dated 8/3/15 and 1/10/16.The program specialist shall be responsible for the following: Coordinating and completing assessments. A new annual assessment tool will be developed by 07/01/2016. Beginning 03/05/2016 only staff who meet the Program Specialist employment qualifications have been completing assessments. Program Managers will ensure assessments are completed in full and signed by staff who meet the Program Specialist employment qualifications. Individual #1 of 2818 Florence will have a new assessment completed by 07/15/2016. [Immediately, all program specialists will be informed of their responsibilities including coordinating and completing assessments by CEO or designated supervisory staff person. At least quarterly for 1 year, CEO or designated management staff will review a 10% sample of completed assessment to ensure program specialist are completing assessments for all individuals as required. Documentation of reviews shall be maintained. (AS 5/25/16)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
6400.112(c)The fire drill records for the fire drill held on 6/7/15, 7/8/15, 9/2/15, and 12/21/15 did not indicate if a smoke detector or fire alarm was operative.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. Program Managers and House Supervisors in Erie were retrained by Program Director on 04/04/2016 on completing fire drill forms and reviewing fire drill forms for completeness. The Compliance Officer will reveiw March and April 2016 fire drill records from individual #1 home at 2818 Florence to verify proper procedures were followed and the forms were fully completed. A process to check fire drill records to ensure all necessary sections are complete will be developed by Program Directors by 06/01/2016. [Within 90 days of receipt of the plan of correction, all staff responsible for conducting and documenting fire drills will be trained by the program director or designated supervisory staff person to ensure fire drills are conducted and documented as required. At least quarterly for 1 year the compliance officer or designated supervisory staff person will review all fire drill records to ensure fire drill are conducted and documented as required. Documentation of reviews shall be kept. (AS 5/25/26)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
6400.141(c)(7)Individual #1, admitted 6/20/1988 had a gynecological examination on 4/17/15, there was not documentation of a prior gynecological examination; therefore compliance could not be measured. Individual #1's date of birth is 11/28/1962.The physical examination shall include: A gynecological examination including a breast examination and a Pap test for women 18 years of age or older, unless there is documentation from a licensed physician recommending no or less frequent gynecological examinations. A complete review of medical records will be done by 05/15/2016 to determine why there was no documentation of prior gynecological exam for Individual #1. A copy of Individual #1 previous gynecological exam records will be obtained from Individual #1 physicians. A written process for medical follow/up, annual appointments, completion of forms and compliance with required dates will be established by 06/01/2016. Staff will be given the written process. Program Directors will ensure the process is being followed. [Individual #1 had a gynecological examination on 4/18/16. Immediately, CEO and/or designated management staff person will develop, implement and train all involved staff persons in a tracking system to ensure all individuals have physical examinations within required timeframes. At least quarterly, the tracking system and a 10% sample of all individual physical examinations will be reviewed by designated management staff to ensure all individuals' physical examinations are completed within the required timeframes. Documentation of trainings and reviews shall be kept. (AS 5/25/16)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
6400.141(c)(8)The mammogram for Individual # 1, date of birth 11/28/1962, was completed on 4/11/14 and 5/1/15.The physical examination shall include: A mammogram for women at least every 2 years for women 40 through 49 years of age and at least every year for women 50 years of age or older. A complete review of medical records will be done by 05/15/2016 to determine why Individual #1 mammogram was 20 days late. A mammogram was completed on 04/11/2014 and 05/01/2015. The Program Manager will verify a mammogram was done within one year of the last one dated 05/01/2016. A written process for medical follow-up, annual appointments, completion of forms and compliance with required dates will be established by 06/01/2016. Staff will be given the written process. Program Directors will ensure Individual #1 receives a mammogram for women at least every year for per regulation 6400.141 (c)(8). [Immediately, CEO and/or designated management staff person will develop, implement and train all involved staff persons in a tracking system to ensure all individuals have physical examinations within required timeframes. At least quarterly, the tracking system and a 10% sample of all individual physical examinations will be reviewed by designated management staff to ensure all individuals' physical examinations are completed within the required timeframes. Documentation of trainings and reviews shall be kept. (AS 5/25/16)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
6400.163(c)Individual #1 is prescribed Citalopram 10mg for depression. The psychiatric medication reviews for Individual #1 were completed on 9/14/15 and then again on 1/14/16. If a medication is prescribed to treat symptoms of a diagnosed psychiatric illness, there shall be a review with documentation by a licensed physician at least every 3 months that includes the reason for prescribing the medication, the need to continue the medication and the necessary dosage.Will review Individual #1 psychiatric records to deteremine why psych med review was 30 days late. A written process for medical follow/up, annual appointments, completion of forms and compliance with required dates will be established by 06/01/2016. Staff will be given the written process. Program Directors will ensure the process is being followed. [Immediately, CEO and/or designated management staff person will develop, implement and train all involved staff persons in a tracking system to ensure all individuals have psychiatric medication reviews within required timeframes. At least quarterly, the tracking system and a 10% sample of all individual psychiatric medication reviews will be reviewed by designated management staff to ensure all individuals' psychiatric medication reviews are completed within the required timeframes. Documentation of trainings and reviews shall be kept. (AS 5/25/16)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
6400.181(f)The assessments for Individual # 1, dated 8/3/15 and 1/10/16, were not sent to the entire team including the adult training facility and the community habilitation provider. (f) The program specialist shall provide the assessment to the SC, as applicable, and plan team members at least 30 calendar days prior to an ISP meeting for the development, annual update and revision of the ISP under § § 2380.182, 2390.152, 6400.182 and 6500.152 (relating to development, annual update and revision of the ISP). Individual's #1 assessment will be sent to the entire team including the ATF and Community Habilitation Provider by 05/15/2016. Program Managers and House Supervisors in Erie were retrained by Program Director on 04/04/2016 on providing the assessment to the SC, as applicable, and plan team members at least 30 calendar days prior to an ISP meeting for the development, annual update and revision of the ISP under § § 2380.182, 2390.152, 6400.182 and 6500.152 (relating to development, annual update and revision of the ISP). A written process will be developed by Program Directors to ensure assessments are shared with the entire team by 06/30/2016. All staff will be given this written process to follow. Program Managers will ensure House Supervisors are providing assessments to the team on time per regulations. [Individual #1's assessment was sent to the all plan team members on 4/12/16 as required. Prior to sending assessments within the required time frames, program specialists will review all individuals' invitation letters, ISPs and other documentation in the individuals' records to ensure the entire team is provided the assessments for all individual and correspondence documentation is maintained. At least quarterly, CEO or designated management staff person will review a 10% sample of correspondence to ensure all team members are provided individuals' assessments as required. Documentation of reviews shall be maintained. (AS 5/25/16)] 05/02/2016 Implemented
SIN-00085954 Unannounced Monitoring 08/20/2015 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.33(a)On 6/27/15, at approximately 9:00 AM, Direct Service Workers #2 and Direct Service Worker #3 reported for the day shift and reported to have found Individual #1 in his/her bed in the following condition: Sheets were off the corner of the bed, his/her head and pillow were down where at bottom of the bed, s/he was soaked from his/her neck area all the way to his/her ankles, very loose stool all the way down to his/her ankles, some dry and some loose. The bedding (a plastic cover, a large bed pad, then a sheet then another bed pad, then another sheet and two blankets) was soaked through to the mattress. Direct Service Worker #1 who work overnight on 6/27/15, admittedly assisted Individual #1 to the bathroom one time during the night shift and did not prompt him/her to use the restroom every 1 ½ to 2 hours as stated in Individual #1's ISP, which reads, "[Individual #1] is prompted by [his/her] staff to use the restroom every 1 ½ -2 hours...if s/he is not consistently prompted, s/he maybe incontinent."An individual may not be neglected, abused, mistreated or subjected to corporal punishment. All new staff are and will continue to be trained on ADLs and personal care. The following is the plan of correction put in place for consumers who need staff assistance with toileting overnight. All locations within the agency in which there is a person who needs staff assistance toileting overnight will be identified by 12/7/2015. By 12/7/2015 the program director and managers will arrange for the third shift supervisor to increase visits to those identified homes. This will allow for increased oversight of those individuals needing toileting assistance overnight.[Documentation of unannounced visit by the third shift supervisor to homes will be kept and reviewed by CEO or designee to ensure individuals' are receiving care as required. (AS 12/28/15)] 11/30/2015 Implemented
6400.185(b)Direct Service Worker #1 who work overnight on 6/27/15, admittedly assisted Individual #1 to the bathroom one time during the night shift and did not prompt him/her to use the restroom every 1 ½ to 2 hours as stated in Individual #1's ISP, which reads, "[Individual #1] is prompted by [his/her] staff to use the restroom every 1 ½ -2 hours."The ISP shall be implemented as written.All new staff are and will continue to be trained on ISPs during orientation, and they are to read ISPs prior to working with individuals during on-site visits. As of 12/7/2015 the following change will be implemented in order to ensure there are no inaccuracies with implementing ISPs. All house supervisors will be given the necessary rights to have access to HCSIS to read and check for any updates of ISPs on a monthly basis. Supervisors will inform house staff of any changes to ISPs and ensure ISPs are implemented as written.[House supervisors will review documentation that shows Direct Service Workers have reviewed the individuals' ISPs and changes to the ISPs prior to the DSW providing care to Individuals. Program Specialist will coordinate the training to Direct Service Workers in the content of health and safety needs relevant to each individual, as required per 6400.(b)(18) (AS 12/28/15)] 11/30/2015 Implemented
SIN-00191879 Renewal 08/24/2021 Compliant - Finalized
SIN-00133719 Renewal 04/24/2018 Compliant - Finalized