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DARS, INC. SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
1290 PROSPECT ROAD<br>SIL Building
COLUMBIA, PA 17512

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Survey conducted on 09/14/2026

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on September 14, 2026by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, DARS, Inc. Supervised Independent Living Program was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection:
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(c)(2)  LICENSURE CPR CERTIFICATION

704.11. Staff development program. (c) General training requirements. (2) CPR certification and first aid training shall be provided to a sufficient number of staff persons, so that at least one person trained in these skills is onsite during the project's hours of operation.
Observations
Based on a review of personnel records and the facility's Staffing Requirement Facility Summary Report form, and the staff schedule the facility failed to ensure that at least one person trained in CPR and first aid is onsite during project's working hours.



There was not at least one person trained in CPR and first aid during the following time periods- August 1, 2026 8a-12p; August 2, 2026 8a-3p; August 8, 2026 8a-10p; August 9, 2026 8a-2p; August 15, 2026 8a-2p; August 16, 2026 8a-12p; August 22, 2026; August 29, 2026 8a-2p; August 30, 2026 8a-2p; September 5, 2026 8a-3p; September 6, 2026 8a-2p; September 12, 2026 8a-12p; and, September 13, 2026.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
Since the deficiency was identified during the site inspection, 18 program staff have been trained and certified in CPR. There are 15 remaining staff that are scheduled to complete the training in October.

The Training Coordinator has established a recurring CPR training on the 3rd Thursday of each month, in perpetuity.

Each month, the Training Coordinator will refer to the training spreadsheet to identify any staff that have a certification expiring withing the next 3 month period. They will be scheduled to attend the training scheduled for that month.

The Facility Director will complete quarterly oversight checks on this process with the Training Coordinator.

 
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