Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00238726 Renewal 02/06/2024 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.62(a)A 1-quart bottle of Comet spray was unlocked and accessible, in the hallway cabinet to the right of the bathroom on the second floor of the home. Individual #1 is not assessed safe to avoid poisons. Individual #1's assessment, completed 2/02/2023, states that the "[Individual #1] does not have the ability to avoid poisonous materials. All poisonous materials are always kept locked."[Repeated violation 2/13/2023 et al]Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals. On 2/6/2024, the supervisor removed 1- quart bottle of Comet spray from the unlocked and accessible hallway cabinet to the right of the bathroom on the second floor of the home. All staff working at the home received a Home Safety Checklist adopted from the Poison Control Center by ALC to review as training of how to identify a poisonous material in the home. 02/06/2024 Implemented
6400.63(a)At 1:28PM, the hot water temperature measured at 123.4 degrees Fahrenheit at the sink in the kitchen of the home.Heat sources, such as hot water pipes, fixed space heaters, hot water heaters, radiators, wood and coal-burning stoves and fireplaces, exceeding 120°F that are accessible to individuals, shall be equipped with protective guards or insulation to prevent individuals from coming in contact with the heat source. Effective 2/7/2024, the hot water tanks were turned to its low setting to ensure that the kitchen sink and all other water sources in the home are below or at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temp at the kitchen sink is at 109 degrees Fahrenheit. 02/07/2024 Implemented
6400.110(e)The smoke detectors in the home were not interconnected when tested at 1:32PM.[Repeated violation 2/13/2023 et al]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. On 2/9/2024, the owner of Meridan Contacting removed one KIDD 10-year smoke detector from the living room of home. This smoke detector is not a part of the X-Sense smoke detector system which is interconnected on all 4 floors of the unit. Once the KIDD 10-year smoke detector was removed, the X-Sense smoke detectors were operational on all 4 floors. Steve Renfro (owner) instructed the supervisors on the correct way to test the X-Sense smoke alarm 10-year interconnecting system. 02/09/2024 Implemented
6400.111(f)A fire extinguisher in the attic has not been inspected and approved by a fire safety expert since November 2022. A fire extinguisher shall be inspected and approved annually by a fire safety expert. The date of the inspection shall be on the extinguisher. On 2/9/2024, the fire extinguisher located in the attic was inspected by Summit Fire & Security. (A Photo of the tagged fire extinguishers will be submitted with the POC.) 02/09/2024 Implemented
6400.113(a)Individual #1, date of admission 12/5/23 and was instructed in fire safety on 12/10/23. An individual, including an individual 17 years of age or younger, shall be instructed in the individual's primary language or mode of communication, upon initial admission and reinstructed annually in general fire safety, 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 home. On 2/10/2024 Program Specialist was trained by the CEO on regulation 6400.113(a) to ensure the understanding of the guidelines for instructing individual #1 on fire safety upon initial admission and reinstructed annually. 02/10/2024 Implemented
6400.181(d)Individual #1's assessment, completed 2/2/24, was not signed by the program specialist.The program specialist shall sign and date the assessment. On 2/10/2024 Program Specialist was trained by the CEO on regulation 6400.181(d) to ensure the understanding that the program specialist must sign and date all assessments for individuals. 02/10/2024 Implemented
6400.181(e)(7)Individual #1's assessment, completed 2/2/2024, states the individual has the ability to sense and move away from heat sources that exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual #1's Individual Plan, last updated on 1/5/2024, states "[Individual #1] is MONITORED AROUND HEAT SOURCES, [Individual #1] REQUIRES SUPERVISION AROUND CAMPFIRES AND ALL OTHER HEAT SOURCES."The assessment must include the following information: The individual's knowledge of the danger of heat sources and ability to sense and move away quickly from heat sources which exceed 120° F and are not insulated. On 2/10/2024 Program Specialist was trained by the CEO on regulation 6400.181(e)(7). To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individual #1 is protected, the program specialist understands the importance of the individual #1's assessment containing their knowledge of the danger of heat sources and ability to sense and move away quickly from heat sources which exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit and are not insulated. 02/09/2024 Implemented
6400.166(a)(4)Rabeprazole, 20mg Tab, take 1 Tab by mouth twice a day for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, prescribed to Individual #1 was not on Individual #1's February 2024 Medication Administration Record.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name of medication.Rabeprazole 20mg tab was not on individual #1's Medication Administration Record because PDC Pharmacy received the prescription for Rabeprazole 20mg tab, take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day for gastroesophageal reflux disease, on 2/2/2024. This was a new prescription never prescribed before. According to PDC pharmacy's packing slip delivery status form, Rabeprazole 20mg was delivered to the home on 2/5/2024 at 7:49pm. Staff person, signed for the medication.staff person is not medication trained and she locked the medication in individual #1's Medication box. staff person did not inform the supervisor that the medication had arrived. Rabeprazole 20mg tab was a new prescription never prescribed and should have been placed on the M.A.R. for 2/5/2024 at 8:00pm and 2/6/2024 at 8:00am. On 2/6/2024, the supervisor included Rabeprazole 20mg on individual #1's Medication Administration Record. 02/06/2024 Implemented
6400.166(b)Reguloid Powder Orange, take 24 grams (2 tablespoons) and mix with water and drink by mouth every evening for constipation prescribed to Individual #1 was not initialed as administered at 8:00PM on 2/4/2024 and 2/5/2024.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.Effective 2/1/2024, Individual #1's Reguloid Powder Orange, was placed on hold by the physician due to loose stools. Therefore, it should not have been administered on 2/4/2024 and 2/5/2024. (The Prescription will be submitted with the POC) 02/06/2024 Implemented
6400.167(a)(1)Senna, 8.6mg Tab, take 2 tablets by mouth every night at bedtime for constipation prescribed to Individual #1 was not administered at 8:00PM from 2/1/2024 to 2/5/2024. Rabeprazole, 20mg Tab, take 1 Tab by mouth twice a day for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, prescribed to Individual #1 was not administered at 8:00AM on 2/6/2024.Medication errors include the following: Failure to administer a medication.Effective 2/1/2024, Individual #1's Senna, 8.6mg Tab, was placed on hold by the physician due to loose stools. Therefore, it should not have been administered to individual #1 at 8pm from 2/1/2024 to 2/5/2024. (The Prescription will be submitted with the POC) PDC Pharmacy received the prescription for Rabeprazole 20mg tab, take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day for gastroesophageal reflux disease, on 2/2/2024. This was a new prescription never prescribed before. According to PDC pharmacy's packing slip delivery status form, Rabeprazole 20mg was delivered to 1430 White Oak Drive Verona Pa 15147, on 2/5/2024 at 7:49pm. J.S., Staff person, signed for the medication. J.S. is not medication trained and she locked the medication in individual #1's Medication box. J.S. did not inform the supervisor that the medication had arrived. Rabeprazole 20mg tab was not administered at 8:00am on 2/6/2024 because it was D/C on 2/1/2024 according to the prescription. The following documents from PDC Pharmacy will be attached to provide proof of above statements: - PDC Pharmacy packing slip delivery status form - PDC Pharmacy Packing Slip - Rabeprazole prescription as prescribed for 8:00am listed on the bubble package. 02/06/2024 Implemented
SIN-00219195 Renewal 02/13/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.62(a)At 10:55AM on 2/14/2023, there was a 32oz spray bottle of Lysol Power Bathroom Foamer under the sink in the bathroom in the basement of the home.Poisonous materials shall be kept locked or made inaccessible to individuals. The Lysol cleaner was removed from under the sink and placed with the other cleaning products and poisonous materials, in a locked area that is inaccessible to the individuals.- 2/15/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.72(b)There is a temporary screen in Individual #1's bedroom window that does not securely fit the window. There is a temporary screen in Individual #2's bedroom window that does not securely fit the screen. There are two, three-inch by three-inch holes in the screen across from the stairs in the attic of the home. There is a four inch long tear in the screen on the left side of the attic in the home. Screens, windows and doors shall be in good repair. All screens that were cited were removed, measured, and replaced with new screens that securely fit the windows and are without blemish. Documentation of proof of purchase and installation have been retained.- 2/19/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.74The five exterior steps on the side of the home do not have a nonskid surface.Interior stairs and outside steps shall have a nonskid surface. The five exterior steps cited have been painted with a non skid surface paint. The name of the paint is HC Shark Grip Slip Resistant Additive. Photographs of the steps and proof of purchase have been retained for documentation. 02/20/2023 Implemented
6400.77(c)The first aid kit did not include a first aid manual. A first aid manual shall be kept with the first aid kit.A first aid manual has been added to the cited first aid kit. 2/20/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.80(b)The exterior walkway in the back of the home had cement with broken pieces of wood protruding upward, several broken pieces of concrete causing a possible hazard. The exterior steps on the side of the home have broken and uneven concrete and detached bricks causing a possible tripping hazard. The outside of the building and the yard or grounds shall be well maintained, in good repair and free from unsafe conditions.The steps have been removed and have been paved flat. Photograph documentation has been retained. 2/23/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.110(e)At 11:32AM on 2/14/2023, the smoke detectors on each of the four floors of the home were not interconnected.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. Interconnected smoke detectors were purchased and installed. Documentation of purchase and installation have been retained. 2/28/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(6)Individual #1, date of admission 8/12/2022 had an initial Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method completed on 2/10/2023.The physical examination shall include: Tuberculin skin testing by Mantoux method with negative results every 2 years for individuals 1 year of age or older; or, if tuberculin skin test is positive, an initial chest x-ray with results noted. The individual was admitted to the agency without medical insurance. Documentation of obtaining insurance it has been maintained in the client's file. Going forward the provider will make all attempts to have the TB test done prior to admission and/or within 31 calendar days after admission date. Completion due dates will be placed in Google calendar, giving all admin staff reminder notifications, 30, 14, 7, and 3 days prior to the completion deadline. The medical records coordinator will be responsible for making the appointment and obtaining documentation of the appointment. 03/09/2023 Implemented
6400.141(c)(14)Individual #1's physical examination, completed 9/29/2022, did not include medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. Individual #2's physical examination, completed 7/26/2022, did not include medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency.The physical examination shall include: Medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. A request to the individual's primary care physician will be made in order to obtain medical information pertinent to diagnosis and treatment in case of an emergency. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.181(e)(12)Individual #2's assessment, completed 10/9/2022, does not include recommendations for specific areas of programming, training and services. This section states, "no recommendations at this time."The assessment must include the following information: Recommendations for specific areas of training, programming and services. all assessments with ¿no recommendation", have been updated and will be sent to the support¿s coordinators by Friday, March 17, 2023. Documentation will be kept in the individual's file. 03/17/2023 Implemented
6400.216(a)The individuals' records were stored in an unlocked file cabinet in the dining room of the home. An individual's records shall be kept locked when unattended. A new file cabinet has been purchased and installed with a lock. This file cabinet will hold the individual's records securely, ensuring that privacy is not compromised. 02/24/2023 Implemented
6400.251(b)Individual #1, date of admission 8/12/2022, as an emergency placement, had an initial physical examination completed on 9/29/2022. If an emergency placement occurs, § 6400.141 (relating to individual physical examination) shall be met within 31 calendar days after placement. The individual was admitted to the agency without medical insurance. Documentation of obtaining insurance it has been maintained in the client's file. Going forward the provider will make all attempts to have the physical and all other regulatory procedures and test done prior to admission and/or within 31 calendar days after admission date. Completion due dates will be placed in Google calendar, giving all admin staff reminder notifications, 30, 14, 7, and 3 days prior to the completion deadline. The medical records coordinator will be responsible for making the appointment and obtaining documentation of the appointment. 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.163(d)The first aid kit is stored in the unlocked closet in the dining room of the home and contains packets of Diphen and Non-Aspirin.Prescription medications and syringes, with the exception of epinephrine and epinephrine auto-injectors, shall be kept in an area or container that is locked.The first aid kit has been placed in a locked area inaccessible to the individuals. 2/15/23 [As per the CEO, the medications have been removed from the first aid kit and the first aid kit is in a location in the home that is unlocked and accessible in the case of an emergency. (AES,HSLS on 3/22/23) 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.163(h)There were two packets, of "Non-Aspirin" medication that expired in 12/2022, in the first aid kit.Prescription medications that are discontinued or expired shall be destroyed in a safe manner according to Federal and State statutes and regulations.The expired medication has been removed from the home and discarded. 2/15/23 03/15/2023 Implemented
6400.166(b)Individual #1's 12:00PM administration of Hydroxy HCL was initialed as administered prior to 10:00AM on 2/14/2023. Individual #2's 12:00PM administration of Loxapine 25mg and Misoprostol 10MCG were initialed as administered prior to 10:00AM on 2/14/2023. Individual #2's 8:00PM administration of Paliperidone ER 6mg was initialed as administered prior to 10:00AM on 2/14/2023.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.The provider has developed a "medication during outing" procedure. This procedure includes staff taking medications with them during and outing. Individuals who require medication while out in the community will have a lock box containing their medication and the more for documentation purposes. The medication will be locked and inaccessible to individuals. 03/15/2023 Implemented
SIN-00202482 Renewal 03/02/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.68(b)On 3/3/22, at 11:10 AM, the water temperature measured at 128.3 Fahrenheit at the second-floor bathtub. Hot water temperatures in bathtubs and showers may not exceed 120°F. On 3/3/22- The water temperature was adjusted to 118.7 degrees. The agency has added a "water temp check" section on the fire drill log. This will ensure the water temperature is checked and recorded on a monthly basis. If it is found the temperature is beyond the 120 degrees regulatory requirement, staff will immediately adjust it to 118. degrees. [Copy of monthly fire drill form that includes a measurement of water temperature received on 5/19/22 and reviewed on 5/20/22. DPOC by HDKP, HSLS, on 5/20/22]. 04/01/2021 Implemented