INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on August 11, 2016 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Truenorth Wellness Services was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility.
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Plan of Correction
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704.2(b) LICENSURE Staffing Plan
704.2. Compliance plan.
(b) The plan documenting the qualifications and training of staff shall be presented to Department licensing representatives at the time of the project's site visit.
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Observations
The facility failed to meet the pre-submission guidelines for the annual licensing inspection. The time allotted for the onsite portion of the inspection did not allow for a thorough review of that material on site.
This matter was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
The Drug and Alcohol Director will complete and submit to DDAP, the DDAP staff training form promptly following receipt. The completed staffing form will be reviewed with the Facility Manager prior to submission to DDAP. If there are questions regarding the proper response, DDAP will be contacted for guidance prior to submission of the form. |
704.11(c)(1) LICENSURE Mandatory Communicable Disease Training
704.11. Staff development program.
(c) General training requirements.
(1) Staff persons and volunteers shall receive a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training using a Department approved curriculum. Counselors and counselor assistants shall complete the training within the first year of employment. All other staff shall complete the training within the first 2 years of employment.
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Observations
Six personnel records were reviewed on August 10, 2016. The facility did not provide documentation of the required 6 hours HIV/AIDS and 4 hours TB/STD training in one of six personnel records reviewed.
Employee # 6, a counselor, was hired June 16, 2015. The facility failed to ensure employee # 6 completed HIV/AIDS training by June 16, 2016.
These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
The employee (#6) will be scheduled and receive the required HIV/AIDS and TB/STD training prior to October 1, 2016.
All new hires are informed by the Drug and Alcohol Director to schedule the training. The Drug and Alcohol Director will review that the training was completed at six months of employment. If they have not, the employee will be directed to complete the training. Completion of the training will be monitored by the Director of Drug and Alcohol Services. |
709.26 (b) (3) LICENSURE Personnel management.
§ 709.26. Personnel management.
(b) The personnel records must include, but are not limited to:
(3) Annual written individual staff performance evaluations, copies of which shall be reviewed and signed by the employee.
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Observations
Six personnel records were reviewed on August 10, 2016. Five out of the six personnel records were required to contain an annual evaluation. The facility failed to document an annual evaluation in employee records # 2 and 5.
Employee #2 was hired on June 18, 2001 and there was no documentation of an annual evaluation since October 2014.
Employee #5 was hired on June 2, 2010 and there was no documentation of an annual evaluation since October 2014.
These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process
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Plan of Correction
The Project Director will complete an annual performance evaluation for employee #2 prior to October 1, 2016.
The Director of Drug and Alcohol will complete an annual performance evaluation on employee #5 prior to October 1, 2016.
Prior to November 1, 2016, the Facility Director will review with the Director of Drug and Alcohol the current Drug and Alcohol counselors' annual reviews to ensure they are complete. |
709.28 (c) (2) LICENSURE Confidentiality
§ 709.28. Confidentiality.
(c) The project shall obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record. The consent must be in writing and include, but not be limited to:
(2) Specific information disclosed.
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Observations
Eight client records were reviewed on August 11, 2016. All were reviewed for informed and voluntary consent forms. The facility failed to document specific information disclosed on the informed and voluntary consent form for a government agency in client record, #3. The consent to release was dated June 21, 2016.
These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
The requirement and the proper documentation of the specific information disclosed for a government agency will be reviewed by the Director of Drug and Alcohol Services with the counselor who failed to properly complete that section on a 1:1 basis and with the treatment team during staff supervision.
This will occur prior to October 1, 2016. |
709.92(b) LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services
709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services.
(b) Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 60 days.
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Observations
Eight client records requiring documentation of a treatment plan update were reviewed during the renewal inspection on August 11, 2016. The facility failed to document a treatment plan update at least every 60 days in client records, # 5, 6 and 8.
Client # 5 was admitted on 5/6/2016 and discharge on 07/20/16. The client's master treatment plan was completed on 5/13/16. A treatment plan update was due on 7/13/16. There was no documentation of treatment plan update as of the date of the client's discharge.
Client # 6 was admitted on 9/8/2015 and discharge 02/04/16. The client's master treatment plan was completed on 9/8/16. A treatment plan update was due by 11/8/15. There was no documentation of treatment plan update as of the date of the client's discharge..
Client # 8 was admitted on 12/14/2016 and discharge on 04/04/16. The client's master treatment plan was completed on 12/28/15. A treatment plan update was due by 02/28/16. There was no documentation of treatment plan update as of the date of the client's discharge.
These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
The requirement that treatment plans are completed within every 60 day period will be reviewed by the Director of Drug and Alcohol Services with the Counseling staff during supervision prior to October 1, 2016.
The Director of Drug and Alcohol Services will monitor the timeliness of the treatment plans and report aggregate results to the QI committee on a quarterly basis.
The Director of Drug and Alcohol Services will provide increased frequency of monitoring and feedback as necessary. |