Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00255195 Renewal 11/26/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.53(a)Poisonous materials shall be kept locked when not in use. At the time of the inspection, program room 102 had a cabinet above the sink that contained poisons which included a disinfectant cleaner. This cabinet was not locked at the time of the inspection.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals, when not in use.Regulation 53a. will be reviewed with ADS staff and Program Specialist by the Program Director. The retraining will occur on 12/12/24. All staff will sign the presented document and will be routinely reviewed at our monthly staff meetings 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.53(b)Poisons shall be in their original labeled containers. At the time of the inspection there was a clear squeeze bottle located in the cabinet of the kitchen area containing a red liquid. It was unable to be determined what this liquid was at the time of inspection. The bottle was next to another labeled bottle which was identified as Halloween blood. There was also a small brown pump bottle at the sink which contained a hand lotion or hand soap that was not labeled. It was unable to be determined what substance was in that bottle as it was not labeled.Poisonous materials shall be stored in their original, labeled containers.A training was completed about not emptying any substance into another container. Everything needs to have the original label on the item. 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.91(a)An individual shall be instructed in general fire safety, evacuation procedures, responsibilities during a fire drill, the designated mtg place, and smoking safety procedures if individual smoke at the facility upon initial admission and annually thereafter. I did not see documentation with fire safety in the individual record. Individual's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 were missing this training.An individual shall be instructed in the individual's primary language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed annually in general firesafety, 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 facility.Each New admission will be instructed on the fire and safety procedure as specified in 91a. A copy of the fire and safety document will be placed in the client's file. The Program specialist will make a note of the date that the protocol was reviewed and will completed annually thereafter. 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.111(c)(6)Individual #6 annual physical dated 3/30/24 reflects that the individual is not free from communicable diseases by checking "no" on their form. Below that area, it stated that individual is a CMV carrier. The physical did not contain any specific precautions to be taken as the form reflects, they are not free from the communicable disease, and it is important to prevent the spread of disease to other individuals.The physical examination shall include: Specific precautions that shall be taken if the individual has a serious communicable disease as defined in 28 Pa. Code §  27.2 (relating to specific identified reportable diseases, infections and conditions) to the extent that confidentiality laws permit reporting, to prevent the spread of the disease to other individuals.Client N.O physical was reviewed by the Primary Physician. A statement from the Dr. was provided that staff need to utilize universal precautions when caring for the individual. 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.173(1)(v)The individual record shall include a current dated photo of the individual. Individual #5 did not have a photo in his file at the time of inspection.Each individual¿s record must include the following information: Personal information including: A current, dated photograph.Client 5 photo has been taken and submitted in the chart. This regulation was reviewed with the Program Specialist and re-training was provided on 12/12/24 by the Program Director 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.181(a)Each individual shall have an initial assessment within a year prior or 60 calendar days after admission to the facility. The assessment shall be updated annually thereafter. Individual #5 had an assessment dated 8/16/23 and has not had an updated annual assessment. This exceeds the time frame. Also, Individual #6 individual had an annual assessment on 2/11/23. There was no updated assessment completed in 2024. This exceeds the annual requirement.Each individual shall have an initial assessment within 1 year prior to or 60 calendar days after admission to the facility and an updated assessment annually thereafter.Reg 181a was reviewed with the Program Specialist on 12/11/24. Moving forward, all assessments will be completed within the designated time frame as per regulations 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.21(l)The individual has a right to make choices and accept risks. As of October 1, 2024 ODP will measure compliance of this regulation by a review documentation from that agency. The documentation should include a conversation occurring between July 1, 2024 and Sept 30, 2024 with individual, staff personnel, the date and the content of the discussion of what activities are preferred by the individual. Individual #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 were missing this documentation in their file.An individual has the right to make choices and accept risks.The Program Specialist completes a like and dislike assessment which is developed with the client and reviewed and the ISP meeting. This is included in the individual's assessment. The Program Director will develop a separate form to include date that the discussion was held with the individual. 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.21(u)The facility shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a rights violation to the individual and person designated to the individual upon admission and annually thereafter. Individual #2 was informed of their rights on 8/7/23 and not again until 11/6/24, this exceeds the time frame. Individuals # 5, 6, and 7 were missing this entire document in their personal records.The facility shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a rights violation to the individual, and persons designated by the individual, upon admission to the facility and annually thereafter.The individual rights form was reviewed with the Program Specialist and re-training was provided by the Program Director 12/11/2024 Implemented
2380.37(a)Records of training including the training source, content, dates, length of training and copies of certificates shall be kept. Staff #1 had documentation of the current CPR certification completed on 7/12/23, however the licensing rep requested 2 years of CPR certification to be able to measure compliance. The staff did not have documentation of the previous CPR certification. This staff has been employed since 3/7/2011. Staff would require CPR annually unless the training source provided a 2 year recertification. There was not a training document available to measure compliance of this training.Records or orientation and training, including the training source, content, dates, length of training, copies of certificates received and persons attending, shall be kept.The Program Assistant will complete audits of the staff's file to make sure that the time frames of all training is adhered to 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.39(c)(5)Staff should have annual training in the safe and appropriate use of behavioral Supports, there was no documentation to reflect that staff #2 had this annual training.The annual training hours specified in subsections (a) and (b) must encompass the following areas: The safe and appropriate use of behavior supports if the person works directly with an individual.Staff #2 had the annual behavior training as completed in Relias. The facility has a copy of the training that was completed 12/11/2024 Implemented
2380.39(c)(6)Staff should have annual training in the implementation of the individual plan. There was no documentation to reflect that staff #2 had this training.The annual training hours specified in subsections (a) and (b) must encompass the following areas: Implementation of the individual plan if the person works directly with an individual.The staff reviews each client's ISP prior to working with them. Staff #2 missed an ISP prior to working with the individual. The Area Manager and Program Specialist will inservice all staff on each ISP and IDT prior to them working with them 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.181(f)The program specialist shall provide the assessment to the individual plan team members at least 30 calendar days prior to the individual plan mtg. Individual's 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 were missing this documentation in their file at the time of inspection.The program specialist shall provide the assessment to the individual plan team members at least 30 calendar days prior to the individual plan meeting.The Program Director reviewed this regulation with each Program Specialist and documentation was provided accordingly. 12/12/2024 Implemented
2380.186At the time of the inspection, it was stated that sharps should be locked and non-accessible to individuals. Throughout the inspection there was several pairs of scissors found in various program rooms that were not locked.The facility shall implement the individual plan, including revisions.The Program Director developed a plan for locking all sharps in the program areas and kitchens. The plan will be reviewed with all staff working in the ADS, 12/13/2024 Implemented
SIN-00231618 Renewal 11/03/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.84The annual fire safety inspection of the program was documented to have occurred on 2/4/22 then not again until 8/2/23. The annual requirement was exceeded.The facility shall have an annual onsite firesafety inspection by a firesafety expert. Documentation of the date, source and results of the firesafety inspection shall be kept.The date of the 2022 onsite fire safety inspection by a fire safety expert was completed on 2/4/22. The 2023 inspection was completed on 2/1/23. Copies are enclosed. 11/20/2023 Implemented
2380.113(a)Staff #2 has a documented hire date of 8/6/23. The pre-employment physical submitted for review was dated 1/25/22. The physical was outside of the 12 month time frame and lacked all required items.A staff person who comes into direct contact with the individuals or who prepares or serves food, for more than 5 days in a 6-month period, including temporary, substitute and volunteer staff persons, shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to employment and every 2 years thereafter.Staff person #2 completed his physical on 11/6/23. 11/20/2023 Implemented
SIN-00212760 Renewal 11/21/2022 Compliant - Finalized
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2380.113(a)Staff #2 was hired on 4/4/22 and did not have a physical examination completed within 12 months prior to employment.A staff person who comes into direct contact with the individuals or who prepares or serves food, for more than 5 days in a 6-month period, including temporary, substitute and volunteer staff persons, shall have a physical examination within 12 months prior to employment and every 2 years thereafter.Staff # 2 had a physical completed prior to working for us however our Human Resources department could not find the copy of it and the company shut down prior to our Human resources department being able to obtain it. We have since sent staff #2 to a new provider for another physical. This was completed on 11/30/2022 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.113(b)Staff #1's annual physical examination was not dated by the physician. There was a fax date on the top of the document dated 5/28/2022, however the physical examination did not include the date that the physical examination was completed.The physical examination shall be completed, signed and dated by a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified physician's assistant.Staff # 1's physical was from a provider that is no longer available and so since we could not get it properly dated and signed, we switched to a new provider and had staff # 1 obtain another physical. Her new physical was completed on 11/30/2022. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.113(c)(3)Staff #1's annual physical examination did not include a signed statement that the person is free of serious communicable diseases as defined in 28 Pa. Code § 27.2 (relating to specific identified reportable diseases, infections and conditions) to the extent that confidentiality laws permit reporting, or that the person has a serious communicable disease as defined in § 27.2 to the extent that confidentiality laws permit reporting, but is able to work in the facility if specific precautions are taken that will prevent spread of disease to individuals.The physical examination shall include: A signed statement that the person is free of serious communicable diseases as defined in 28 Pa. Code §  27.2 (relating to specific identified reportable diseases, infections and conditions) to the extent that confidentiality laws permit reporting, or that the person has a serious communicable disease as defined in §  27.2 to the extent that confidentiality laws permit reporting, but is able to work in the facility if specific precautions are taken that will prevent spread of disease to individuals.Staff # 1's physical was completed by a provider that is no longer operational, so we switched to a new provider. Since we could not have the old provider fix the physical to include free from communicable diseases, we had staff #1 obtain a new physical from the new provider that states free of communicable diseases. This occurred on 11/30/22. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.181(e)(13)(ii)Individual #1, Individual #2, Individual #3, Individual #4 and Individual #5's annual assessments did not include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas:  Motor and communication skills.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas:  Motor and communication skills.Individual # 1, #2, #3, #4, #5's annual assessments were updated to include comments about the progress or lack of progress that the individual has made in their motor and communication skills. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.181(e)(13)(iii)Individual #1, Individual #2, Individual #3, Individual #4 and Individual #5's annual assessments did not include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following area Personal adjustment.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Personal adjustment.Individual # 1, #2, #3, #4, #5's annual assessments were updated to include comments about the progress or lack of progress that the individual has made in their personal adjustment skills. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.181(e)(13)(iv)Individual #1, Individual #3 and Individual #5's annual assessments did not include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following area: Socialization.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Socialization.Individual # 1, #3, #5's annual assessments were updated to include comments about the progress or lack of progress that the individual has made in their socialization skills. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.181(e)(13)(v)Individual #1, Individual #3 and Individual #5's annual assessments did not include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following area: Recreation.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Recreation.Individual # 1, #3, #5's annual assessments were updated to include comments about the progress or lack of progress that the individual has made in their motor recreation skills. 11/30/2022 Implemented
2380.181(e)(13)(vi)Individual #1, Individual #3 and Individual #5''s annual assessments did not include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following area: Community Integration.The assessment must include the following information: The individual¿s progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Community-integration.Individual # 1, #3, #5's annual assessments were updated to include comments about the progress or lack of progress that the individual has made in their community-integration skills. 11/30/2022 Implemented
SIN-00194591 Renewal 11/29/2021 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.21(u)Individual #1 was informed of their rights on 3/22/21, Individual #2 was informed of their rights on 5/17/21, Individual #3 was informed of their rights on 3/23/21, Individual #4 was informed of their rights on 8/16/21, and Individual #5 was informed of their rights on 3/23/21. The rights haven't been updated to reflect the current Chapter 2380 regulations. The missing rights include: deprived of rights, accommodations, reprimanded, punished or retaliated against for exercising rights, court order followed, court-appointed legal guardian may exercise rights and make decisions on behalf of an individual, Individual Involved with Decision Making in accordance with the court order, Designated Person, Discrimination, Civil/Legal Rights, Make Choices/Accept Risks, Refusal of Activities, Violation of Others Rights, Resolve Differences, and Rights Modified.The facility shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a rights violation to the individual, and persons designated by the individual, upon admission to the facility and annually thereafter.The Adult Day Services Individual Rights Statement has been revised to include the rights that were missing as indicated below. Individual Rights Community Participation Supports An individual may not be deprived of their rights including those listed below. An individual may not be reprimanded, punished or retaliated against for exercising the individual¿s rights. A court¿s written order that restricts an individual¿s rights shall be followed. A court-appointed legal guardian may exercise rights and make decisions on behalf of an individual in accordance with the conditions of guardianship as specified in the court order. An individual who has a court-appointed legal guardian, or who has a court order restricting the individual¿s rights, shall be involved in decision-making in accordance with the court order. An individual has the right to designate persons to assist in decision-making and exercising rights on behalf of the individual. An individual may not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, disability, religious affiliation, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or age. An individual has the right to civil and legal rights afforded by law, including the right to vote, speak freely, practice the religion of the individual¿s choice and practice no religion. An individual may not be abused, neglected, mistreated, exploited, abandoned or subjected to corporal punishment. An individual shall be treated with dignity and respect. An individual has the right to make choices and accept risks. An individual has the right to refuse to participate in activities and services. An individual has the right to privacy of person and possessions. An individual has the right of access to and security of the individual¿s possessions. An individual has the right to voice concerns about the services the individual receives. An individual has the right to participate in the development and implementation of the individual plan. An individual¿s rights shall be exercised so that another individual¿s rights are not violated. The Adult Day Services shall assist the affected individuals to negotiate choices in accordance with the facility¿s procedures for the individuals to resolve differences and make choices An individual¿s rights may only be modified in accordance with 2380.185 regulations to the extent necessary to mitigate a significant health and safety risk to the individual or others. The above rights were reviewed with the individual by a Community Participation Supports Program Specialist. If needed education and assistance providing accommodations necessary for the individual to understand their rights was given. Individual Name: Individual Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Program Specialist: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Witness Signature: ____________________ ________________________ Date: ___________________ These rights were reviewed will all individuals and will continue to be used annually and upon admission. 12/16/2021 Implemented
SIN-00160786 Renewal 08/29/2019 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.36(b)Staff #1 missed her annual fire safety training in 2018. Although it was on her list of completed trainings, St. Joseph's Center utilizes sign-in sheets at their annual fire trainings and her name was not on it. She completed it in February of 2017, then not again until 02-15-19.Program specialists and direct service workers shall be trained annually by a fire safety expert in the training areas specified in subsection (a).Staff Darcy Gaus had worked on the date of our Fire Safety Training and did attend it however she failed to sign the in-service sheet which was proof of her attending the training. Staff receiving annual fire safety training is not only a requirement but an important part of our training curriculum. To prevent this type of error from happening again the following procedures will now be followed: All staff will be scheduled to attend the annual fire safety trainings and a typed list of all staff will be created listing the date that they attended the fire safety training. This list will then be verified by the appropriate supervisor and signed off on ensuring that it is an accurate list of all those who attended/ participated in the fire safety training. The verified and signed list will then be utilized to correctly update staffs individual training records. 08/30/2019 Implemented
SIN-00138746 Renewal 08/17/2018 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
2380.181(f)The annual assessment dated 2/14/18 for Individual #1 was sent to the team on 2/16/18 which was less than 30 days prior to the Annual Team Meeting which occurred on 3/09/18..The program specialist shall provide the assessment to the SC or plan lead, 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).Plan of correction for the citation of 55 PA Code Chapter 2380.181 (f) is as follows: Immediately all Program Specialists were reminded of the importance/ necessity of the assessment being sent out at least 30 calendar days prior to an ISP meeting for the development, annual update and revision of the ISP. On 8/22/18 Program Specialists were also informed that going forward we will not be able to attend ISP meetings if we are not given proper advance notice of the meeting. The advance notice must allow us enough time so that they can complete and send the assessment out at least 30 days prior to the meeting. If a Supports Coordinator tries to schedule an ISP without enough proper notice they must inform them of this and have the ISP rescheduled on an appropriate date. On 8/24/18 all Supports Coordinators were mailed a formal letter from Jennifer Mackey Director of Adult Day Services explaining that we will not be attending any ISP¿s that are scheduled without enough advanced notice and that the ISP will have to be rescheduled to a later date. Periodically the Director of Adult Day Services will check charts ensuring that assessments are sent out at least 30 days prior to ISP meetings and that all appropriate documentation is in place if a client or family requests the ISP be rescheduled to an earlier date that is less than the required 30 days advance notice. 08/24/2018 Implemented
SIN-00119844 Renewal 09/20/2017 Compliant - Finalized
SIN-00100227 Renewal 08/25/2016 Compliant - Finalized
SIN-00081800 Renewal 08/28/2015 Compliant - Finalized
SIN-00064878 Renewal 08/06/2014 Compliant - Finalized