Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00220375 Renewal 03/08/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.66There was no lighting to ensure safety outside the main entranceRooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps, outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted to assure safety and to avoid accidents. A lighting fixture has been installed, ensuring adequate lighting outside the main entrance of this home as of 03/13/2023. Please see attachment #7. 05/13/2023 Implemented
6400.144On physical physician indicated that neuro needs to be followed up, provider indicated that she does not see neurologist.Health services, such as medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided. The Individual's Physician updated the annual physical document on 03/16/2023 to indicate that the Individual does not see a Neurologist and hence, no follow up is needed. Please see attachment #8. 03/16/2023 Implemented
SIN-00130945 Renewal 03/27/2018 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The handle/door knob on the door that leads to the fire escape from the basement was brokenFloors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. The entire door with the faulty handle/door knob was replaced with a new one on 04/05/2018 by maintenance. Going forward, the Site supervisor will pay closer attention during their daily and weekly checks to ensure every surface is in good repair. Any concerns such as this will be typically reported immediately to maintenance for a prompt resolution/fix. The Program Director will monitor the process for compliance. Please see attachment #3 for supporting documentation. 04/05/2018 Implemented
SIN-00088316 Renewal 01/15/2016 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.67(a)The cover on the heating unit on the baseboards was broken and falling off in the room identified as the laseroom. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair. The cover on the heating unit on the baseboards has been repaired as of 01/22/2016 by maintenance. Please see attachment #5. Once a repair is needed at a home, a maintenance request is submitted immediately and it should take maintenance 48 hours to complete repairs. A maintenance manager position has also been created to go behind the maintenance crew to ensure that all submitted maintenance requests are duly and timely completed. 01/22/2016 Implemented
SIN-00065660 Renewal 08/07/2014 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.33(a)Individual #1 requires 2:1 staffing during waking hours; however on 4/15/14, between 5:20pm and 6:45 pm this individual was provided 1:1 staffing. An individual may not be neglected, abused, mistreated or subjected to corporal punishment. This violation occurred due to the error in judgment of the Site supervisor in ensuring that staffing ratio was maintained at all times during the individual's transportation back home on a visit. This Site supervisor was retrained on 04/28/14 on the ISP, staffing ratios and supervision. By 05/19/14, all Site Staff were retrained on incident management, neglect and abuse; how to identify any disparity in ISP ratio and how to proceed when inconsistency is identified. The Site Supervisors and Program Specialist will ensure that staffing ratio is maintained at all times, even during transportation for family visit. The Residential Director will ensure strict compliance to this. 04/28/2014 Implemented
6400.77(c)The first aid kit did not contain a first aid manual. A first aid manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.This violation was corrected on 08/09/14 when the Residential Director replaced the missing first aid manual for the first aid kit in question. Site supervisors have in serviced all staff on ensuring that all the necessary contents required per regulation are maintained at all times for all first aid kits. Site supervisors will include first aid kit checks as part of their weekly site checks and will replace the manual immediately on noticing it missing. The Residential Director will monitor the process to ensure compliance. 08/09/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(12)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not identify or list recommendations. The assessment must include the following information: Recommendations for specific areas of training, programming and services. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include recommendations for specific areas of training, programming and services for Individual #1. This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(i)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not list progress and growth in the areas of health, 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: Health. 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. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include progress and current level in the areas of Health and Motor and communication skills for Individual #1.This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(iii)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not list progress and growth in the areas of activities of residential living and 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: 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: Personal adjustment. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include progress and current level in the areas of Residential living and Personal adjustment for Individual #1.This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(v)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not list progress and growth in the area of 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. 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. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include progress and current level in the areas of Socialization and Recreation for Individual #1. This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(vii)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not list progress and growth 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. 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. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include progress and current level in the areas of financial independence and managing personal property for Individual #1.This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(e)(13)(ix)Individual #1's assessment dated 7/12/13, did not list progress and growth in the area of 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. The assessment must include the following information:The individual's progress over the last 365 calendar days and current level in the following areas: The individual's knowledge of water safety and ability to swim. An addendum assessment summary was completed on 06/06/2014 to include progress and current level in the areas of Community Integration and knowledge of water safety and ability to swim for Individual #1. This assessment is not intended to supplant the annual assessment date for this individual based on their admission date. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure all the relevant sections as specified by 6400 regulations are captured in Individuals annual assessments. All completed assessments will be reviewed for content and accuracy by the Residential Director before they are sent out to the team. 06/06/2014 Implemented
6400.181(f)Individual #1's assessment, dated 7/12/13, was not sent to the supports coordinator. (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). The assessment in question was sent to the SC however there was no documentation to support the SC receiving the assessment. The most current assessment for this individual was sent out on 07/08/2014 to ensure that the team received it at least 30 days before the ISP meeting date. A spreadsheet has been developed which captures the ISP review dates, ISP meeting dates, and expected dates of assessment and ISP review send out. In addition, the Program Specialist will add ticklers to her outlook calendar, which will be shared with the Residential Director in order to have reminders as to when the required documentation should be sent out. The spreadsheet will be monitored for compliance by the Program Specialist and the Residential Director will supervise and ensure that the assessments are sent out at least 30 days prior to the ISP meeting date. 07/08/2014 Implemented
6400.185(b)Individual #1's ISP dated 11/13/13 identifies behavioral supports as a need. The behavioral support plan is dated 9/8/13 and recommends that Individual #1 will comply without incident when transitioning from one activity to the next; the plan also recommends that Individual #1 will be able to seek staff's attention appropriately by using gestures and verbalizations. Neither the monthly nor the three month ISP reviews identify that the behavior support plan has been implemented. In addition, the behavioral support plan recommends that "The site supervisory team should assure that staff working with the individual is trained in implementing the plan". Staff A was not trained in the plan. The ISP shall be implemented as written.A behavior support plan tracking sheet for Individual #1 was developed on 06/05/14, which is now being used to track the behavior of the individual especially as it relates to transitioning from one activity to the other. In addition, on 06/26/2014, the Behavior Specialist conducted training for staff A as well as other staff members on how to implement the Behavior Plan of the individual. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure that the ISP is implemented as written by ensuring that all sections of the ISP relating to the chapter under review are implemented. All monthly and Quarterly reviews will now document the implementation of the Behavior Support Plan. The Residential Director will monitor this process to ensure compliance. 06/26/2014 Implemented
6400.186(c)(3)On 4/18/14, Individual #1 alleged sexual abuse. An ISP review was completed on 5/13/2014, yet the program specialist did not make recommendations to the supports coordinator to modify this individual's ISP to include supports associated with the allegations. The 5/13/14 ISP review did not mention the 4/18/14 incident.The ISP review must include the following: The program specialist shall document a change in the individual's needs, if applicable.The ISP review in question was updated to include information regarding the unfounded sexual abuse allegation and recommendation for the peculiar statements by the individual to be updated in her ISP. This updated ISP review was sent out to the SC on 06/06/2014. Going forward, the Program Specialist will ensure that all ISP reviews include all pertinent information relating to the supports provided to the individual. In addition, all necessary recommendations will be made to the Supports Coordinator as applicable for updates in the ISP. The Residential Director will review all ISP reviews for content and accuracy before they are sent out to the SC and other plan team members. 06/06/2014 Implemented
SIN-00051875 Renewal 07/18/2013 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.43(b)(3)Staff member 1 was hired on 1/22/10, with an OAPSA prohibited offense. On 7/18/13, that staff member's personnel file did not contain specific employer-provided documentation verifying the staff's 5 years of employment in care-dependent service.(3) Safety and protection of individuals. This violation resulted from the inability of the HR department to follow through on the regulations as it relates to hiring staff with OAPSA prohibited offense. Over 5 years of employment history in the social services for this staff member has been secured and submitted for verification. All applicants with OAPSA prohibited offenses are required to submit at least 5 years of prior employment history working in the social services field along with the Nixon Act guidelines. This record will form part of the employee's records. 07/22/2013 Implemented
SIN-00041468 Renewal 10/09/2012 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.11Employee A who was hired on 7/19/12 and has not lived in the State of Pennsylvania for the past 2 years, has not had FBI clearance. Hence, the agency has not complied with the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. The requirements specified in Chapter 20 (relating to licensure or approval of facilities and agencies) shall be met.This violation resulted from inability of the HR to fully understand the regulations around the minimum residency requirements in the state of PA. The employee in question was removed from the schedule, pending the receipt of her FBI clearance which has been submitted. Detailed steps to completing clearances have been explained through training to the HR staff as part of the hiring process. Copies of the application and finger printing is kept in the applicants files for record keeping. Going forward, the HR Director will confirm the dates of residency for before clearing applicants for hire. The applicant will be required to document on their employement application if they have or have not resided in the State of Pennsylvania for two years prior to hire. 10/09/2012 Implemented
SIN-00109538 Renewal 03/13/2017 Compliant - Finalized