Inspection IDReason for InspectionInspection DateInspection Status 
SIN-00227667 Unannounced Monitoring 06/21/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.72(b)At 12:10PM, there were not screens in the windows in Individual #1's bedroom. Screens, windows and doors shall be in good repair. The Maintenance Director replaced the screen that had been pushed out of the window, by the individual in residence on morning of the unannounced inspection upon notification, immediately. The Clinical Director will submit photographic proof via email of the screen installation upon submission of this Plan of Correction to the Licensing Representative. The House Manager and Assistant House Manager will receive instruction from the Maintenance Director on the proper installation of window screens and will be trained on the 6400.72(b) regulation requirement and agency expectation of compliance by the Clinical Director and proof of this training will be emailed to the Licensing Representative upon completion. 08/04/2023 Implemented
6400.18(a)(5)On 6/2/23, multiple agency staff members including direct service workers and administration staff became aware of an allegation of neglect, for exposure to marijuana and not following supervision levels. The incident of neglect was not reported in the Enterprise Incident Management, the Department's information management system, until 6/15/2023. In June 2023, multiple agency staff became aware of a suspected violation of individual rights, when Individual #1 was reportedly upset following Direct Service Worker #4 assisting Individual #1 with hair cutting and grooming. As of 7/14/2023, the allegation has not been reported in the Enterprise Incident Management, the Department's information management system.The home shall report the following incidents, alleged incidents and suspected incidents through the Department's information management system or on a form specified by the Department within 24 hours of discovery by a staff person: Neglect. The allegation of neglect ¿ failure to provide protection from hazards in relation to suspected marijuana use was filed in Enterprise Incident Management on 6/15/2023 (Incident #9232986) when Liberty Holding Company administration was first made aware of the allegation from Administrative Entity staff. This incident was investigated thoroughly, and the administrative review was completed on 6/29/2023 with an ¿inconclusive¿ determination. This determination was verbally substantiated during a virtual meeting conducted on 7/25/2023 with the AE Director of ID/DD programs, the AE Incident Management Coordinator and the representative from Adult Protective Services. The corrective action for this investigation ¿ to permanently separate the identified target from Liberty Holding Co¿s employment was carried out on 6/29/2023. The allegation of neglect ¿ failure to provide needed supervision was filed in Enterprise Incident Management on 6/15/2023 (Incident #9232981) when Liberty Holding Company administration was first made aware of the allegation from Administrative Entity staff. This incident was investigated thoroughly, and the administrative review was completed on 6/29/2023 with a ¿confirmed¿ determination. This determination was verbally substantiated during a virtual meeting conducted on 7/25/2023 with the AE Director of ID/DD programs, the AE Incident Management Coordinator and the representative from Adult Protective Services. The corrective action for this investigation ¿ to educate Individual #1 on his right to live in a trauma free environment to include the right to notify staff/administrators immediately if/when he¿s ever in a situation where he feels unsafe or scared was completed by the Program Specialist on 7/5/2023. Additionally, all currently assigned staff to Individual #1 were retrained on his supervision care needs as outlined in his ISP, restrictive procedure and accompanying fade plan as well as documentation expectations by the Program Specialist on 7/7/2023. The allegation of a rights violation ¿ privacy, was filed in Enterprise Incident Management on 7/14/2023 (Incident #9247635) as soon as ODP personnel informed the Clinical Director of the evidence found in a service note in the earlier part of June 2023. This allegation is still currently under investigation and the determination and corrective action will be shared with the Licensing Representative once the provider administrative review is completed and corrective action carried out. 08/09/2023 Implemented
6400.32(c)Individual #1's Individual Plan, updated 5/17/23, reads; "Staffing supports are 2:1 to ensure Health/safety needs are being met. [Individual #1] has a history of eloping and taking objects that do not belong to him. [Individual #1] should never be left home alone or unsupervised. Throughout, May 2023 and June 2023, reportedly, Individual #1, was permitted to walk around the block of his home, including on 5/25/2023, during a "house meeting" when Individual #1 was walking around the block unsupervised for three minutes. On 6/2/23, Direct Service Worker #1 transported Individual #1 to an Adult Gaming Center where Direct Service Worker #1 was the only staff person providing supervision to Individual #1 from approximately 12:00AM to 7:00AM. In addition, during this time, Direct Service Worker #1 left Individual #1 unsupervised in the agency vehicle while Direct Service Worker #1 met with unknown persons outside of the Adult Gaming Center.An individual may not be abused, neglected, mistreated, exploited, abandoned or subjected to corporal punishment.The Residential Program Specialist retrained all currently assigned house staff on individual #1¿s supervision care needs as outlined in his ISP, restrictive procedure plan and accompanying fade plan as well as documentation expectations by 7/7/2023 ¿ proof of this training will be emailed to the Licensing Representative upon submission of this Plan of Correction. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(10)Omeprazole Dr 40mg., Aripiprazole 20mg., Clonazepam .5 mg., Divalproex Dr 500mg., Loratadine Tab 100mg., and Propranolol 20mg., prescribed to Individual #1, were initialed by Direct Service Worker #2 as being administered at 8:00AM on 6/2/2023; however, these medications were administered by Direct Service Worker #2 at 9:30AM on 6/2/2023.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Administration times.Direct Service Worker #2 amended the Medication Administration Record to accurately reflect the time of medication administration on 6/2/2023 and proof of that record will be scanned and emailed to the Licensing Representative upon submission of this Plan of Correction. Direct Service Worker #2 is also being retrained on the Medication Administration curriculum and proof of that training will also be submitted to the Licensing Representative upon completion. 08/11/2023 Implemented
6400.166(b)Omeprazole Dr 40mg., Aripiprazole 20mg., Clonazepam .5 mg., Divalproex Dr 500mg., Loratadine Tab 100mg., and Propranolol 20mg., prescribed to Individual #1, were initialed by Direct Service Worker #2 as being administered at 8:00AM on 6/2/2023; however, these medications were administered by Direct Service Worker #2 at 9:30AM on 6/2/2023.The information in subsection (a)(12) and (13) shall be recorded in the medication record at the time the medication is administered.Direct Service Worker #2 amended the Medication Administration Record to accurately reflect the time of medication administration on 6/2/2023 and proof of that record will be scanned and emailed to the Licensing Representative upon submission of this Plan of Correction. Direct Service Worker #2 is also being retrained on the Medication Administration curriculum and proof of that training will also be submitted to the Licensing Representative upon completion. 08/11/2023 Implemented
SIN-00221650 Renewal 03/23/2023 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.112(c)The written fire drill records for the fire drills, held on 1/13/23 and 2/18/23, did not include problems encountered.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. On 3/24/23 Maintenance Supervisor updated the LHC Fire drill form to include ¿Problems Encountered¿ and was made available to all service locations. All homes then completed a fire drill using the updated form on or before 3/31/23. 03/31/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(11)Individual #1's March 2023 medication administration record did not include a diagnosis or purpose for Divalproex Sod DR, 250mg tablet, and Divalproex Sod DR, 500mg tablet.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Diagnosis or purpose for the medication, including pro re nata.Med Admin updated the MAR to include the diagnosis or purpose for each medication. 04/06/2023 Implemented
6400.166(a)(13)Clonidine HCL, 0.2mg tablet prescribed to Individual #1 was not initialed as administered on 3/22/2023 at 8:00PM. Clonazepam, 1mg tablet, take 1 tablet prescribed to Individual #1 had three pills missing from the blister pack and only two medication administrations documented on 3/10/2023 and on 3/15/2023.A medication record shall be kept, including the following for each individual for whom a prescription medication is administered: Name and initials of the person administering the medication.3/24/23 Program Specialist audited MAR and determined that a documentation error had occurred and that the medication had been dispensed to client. 3/31/23 Med Admin Trainer retrained implicated staff on the difference between a medication error due to failure of administration (167a1) and failure to immediately document the administration of a medication (166b) and retrained on the requirement that the administration of a medication must be immediately recorded on the MAR following the administration of the medication. 03/31/2023 Implemented
6400.207(4)(III)Individual #1 is prescribed Clonazepam, 1mg tablet, take 1 tablet as needed for agitation if unable to redirect after 2 minutes. The medication was administered on 3/10/2023 and on 3/15/2023, and there are no written instructions by a physician or medical practitioner listing the individual's specific symptoms of the psychiatric diagnosis that would warrant the use of the medication, and the CEO or CEO designee did not authorize the administration of the medication.A chemical restraint, defined as use of a drug for the specific and exclusive purpose of controlling acute or episodic aggressive behavior. A chemical restraint does not include a drug ordered by a health care practitioner or dentist for the following use or event: An ongoing program of medication.4/6/23 Program Specialist obtained a revised prescription for clonazepam PRN with the purpose specified as for anxiety and the criteria for administration if the individual does not request medication to be physical/verbal aggression and irritability after one 5 minute attempt to verbally deescalate symptoms. On 3/31/23, Med Admin Trainer trained implicated staff that administer medication on LHC policy re: PRN Medication Administration. 04/06/2023 Implemented
SIN-00216751 Add an Addendum 12/22/2022 Compliant - Finalized
RegulationLIS Non-Compliance AreaCorrection RequiredPlans of CorrectionCorrection DatePOC Status
6400.65The main level half bathroom, adjacent to the living room, was not equipped with a window or mechanical ventilation system.Living areas, recreation areas, dining areas, individual bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms shall be ventilated by at least one operable window or by mechanical ventilation. We have installed a fan in the main level half bathroom for ventilation. [Mechanical ventilation was verified via photograph on 1/3/2023. DPOC by HDKP, HSLS, on 1/3/22]. 01/03/2023 Implemented
6400.73(a)The three steps leading to front entrance of the home did not have a handrail. The twelve steps leading to the attic did not have a handrail. Each ramp, and interior stairway and outside steps exceeding two steps shall have a well-secured handrail. A handrail has been installed at the front entrance and at the attic stairway. [Railing installation for the stairs to the front of the home verified via photograph on 1/3/22. Railing installation for the stairs to the attic of the home verified via photograph on 1/3/22. DPOC by HDKP, HSLS, on 1/3/2023]. 01/03/2023 Implemented
SIN-00239381 Renewal 02/21/2024 Compliant - Finalized