Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00212399 Renewal 10/11/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.141(c)(7)Individual #6 has a letter from a doctor on 8/17/17 stating to have a gynecological exam including a pap smear every 3-5 years. Individual #6 had an appointment on 2/23/21 where it was documented that the pap smear was attempted but it was unsuccessful. On 9/28/22, there is a letter from a doctor stating "per mother's wishes, pap smear for this year was deferred as she was asymptomatic". This exceeds the requirement.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. This provider reached out to individual #6's supports coordinator and medical power of attorney to review her medical needs. This provider's program specialist was able to provide education on the 6400 regulations, as well as the importance of the annual GYN appointment for individual #6. Upon completion of the discussion, the medical POA for individual #6 has agreed to allow her to have an appointment scheduled for an annual exam. This discussion took place on 10/24/22, and the program specialist called the doctor on 10/25/22 to schedule, taking the first appointment available, in early January 2023. Individual #6 will be seeing Reading OBGYN in Exeter. 10/26/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(iii)Individual #6's assessment dated 4/19/22 did not address their progress over the last 365 calendar days in the area of activities of residential living.The assessment must include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Activities of residential living. 1. On 10/18/22, Individual #6's program specialist completed an addendum to her assessment to include the missing information. The addendum covered the progress noted during the past 365 days for financial independence, managing personal property, as well as activities of residential living. 10/18/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(vii)Individual #6's assessment dated 4/19/22 did not address their progress over the last 365 calendar days in the area of financial independence.The assessment must include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Financial independence. 1. On 10/18/22, Individual #6's program specialist completed an addendum to her assessment to include the missing information. The addendum covered the progress noted during the past 365 days for financial independence, managing personal property, as well as activities of residential living. 10/18/2022 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(viii)Individual #6's assessment dated 4/19/22 did not address their progress over the last 365 calendar days in the area of managing personal property.The assessment must include the following information: The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: Managing personal property. 1. On 10/18/22, Individual #6's program specialist completed an addendum to her assessment to include the missing information. The addendum covered the progress noted during the past 365 days for financial independence, managing personal property, as well as activities of residential living. 10/18/2022 Implemented
6400.166(a)(2)Individual #6's October 2022 Medication Administration Record (MAR) did not include the name of the prescribers for the following medications: Triamcinolone Cre, Hydrocort Cre, and Ketoconazole Sha.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of the prescriber.Director of Nursing contacted PDC pharmacy and obtained copies of all MARs/TARs to be printed for November 2022 and reviewed for accuracy and completion. Between 10/17/2022 and 10/27/2022, DON reviewed all MAR/TARs against medical exam forms for each consumer and provided PDC's Medical Records Coordinator and Data Entry/EHR Lead with diagnoses and prescriber names for any entries where they were missing. DON provided these via email and forwarded the changes to the Regional Director so that program can confirm that the changes are made when the printed MAR/TARs are received. 11/02/2022 Implemented
SIN-00163452 Renewal 10/22/2019 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.15(a)The license for this chapter expired on 10/15/2019. A self-assessment wasn't completed until 10/18/2019.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. 1. The provider's Operations Director will ensure that a self-assessment schedule is created, ensuring that all homes have a completed self-assessment at least 3 times per year. This schedule will be created and implemented by 11/15/19. 2. As the self-assessments were completed for all of the homes in October 2019, the schedule will begin in January 2020. 3. Self-assessments will be completed by Program Specialists, as well as the Operations Director when necessary. 4. Any non-compliant findings will be addressed and remedied upon discovery. 5. Self-assessments of all group homes will be made available to licensing representatives whenever necessary. 11/15/2019 Implemented
6400.110(e)The smoke detector in the basement was not interconnected with the rest of the house.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. a. Operations Director Laura Mashack created a maintenance work order to fix the interconnected smoke detectors on 10/23/19. b. Until the interconnected alarms could be fixed, awake overnight staff were made aware of the issue, performing checks throughout the night to ensure consumer safety. c. The head of the maintenance department, Mark Daniels, fixed the smoke detectors and corrected the problem on 11/1/19. d. During monthly fire drills, staff will check that the basement smoke detectors are interconnected to those on the main floor of the home. 11/01/2019 Implemented
6400.112(a)There is no records of fire drills being held in 5/2019, 6/2019, 7/2019 and 9/2019. An unannounced fire drill shall be held at least once a month. a. The provider¿s Operations Directors will ensure that unannounced monthly fire drills are being completed by following the schedule of drills that has been made. b. The Program Specialist for the home will be responsible for assigning the drill to the appropriate staff. c. The Program Specialist and Operations Director of each home will be tracking the monthly fire drills on a spreadsheet, ensuring that the dates, times, hypothetical locations, exits used, and staff conducting the drill are varied. d.. Upon receiving of the completed and accurately documented drill, Program Specialists will be responsible for making 2 copies, one for their records, and one for the Operations Director. e. The Operations Director will keep a master fire book of all monthly drills for each group home. 11/11/2019 Implemented
SIN-00108516 Renewal 12/20/2016 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.62(c)A blue liquid, which staff identified as Dawn Detergent, was stored under the sink in a plastic cup.Poisonous materials shall be stored in their original, labeled containers.55 PA Code Chapter 6400.62(c) A blue liquid, which staff identified as Dawn Detergent, was stored under the sink in a plastic cup. 1. The provider will ensure that poisonous materials are stored in their original, labeled containers at all times. 2. Upon discovery, the Operations Director directly immediately discarded the cup and its contents and communicated this issue with the site¿s supervisor and the assigned Program Specialist. 3. To prevent recurrence of this issue, the site¿s supervisor will conduct a physical site check on a daily basis to ensure poisonous materials are being stored in their original, labeled containers. This compliance check will be noted on physical site inspection forms. 4. The assigned Program Specialist will oversee compliance in this area during weekly site visits for monitoring purposes. The Program Specialist will check the site to ensure poisons are being stored in their original, labeled containers to verify compliance. The Residential Coordinator will monitor implementation and compliance of the plan of correction through random onsite visits which occur on monthly basis, at a minimum. Any further areas of non-compliance noted during the onsite visits, specific to poisonous materials, will be remedied through immediate removal of the poison and may involve progressive disciplinary steps, if staff fail to check for and report the unsafe storage of poisons. 12/21/2016 Implemented