INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an renewal on-site licensure inspection conducted on September 24, 2026 by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, P60L6701 Helping Hands in Recovery was found to not be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717 which pertains to Recovery House licensing.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.17(c) LICENSURE Personnel Management
§ 717.17. Personnel management.
(c) The licensee shall maintain a personnel record for the house manager and each staff person and volunteer, which must include:
(1) Application or resume.
(2) A Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check.
(3) Disciplinary actions.
(4) A written job description for each drug and alcohol recovery house position.
(5) Documentation of training.
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Observations
The recovery house failed to maintain a personnel records for the house manager, which must include: Application or resume, a PA State Police criminal history record check, disciplinary actions, a written job description, and documentation of training.
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Plan of Correction
An approved Plan of Correction is not on file. |
§ 717.20(c) LICENSURE Resident Records
§ 717.20. Resident records.
(c) The licensee shall maintain resident records, regardless of format, for at least four years following the ending or completion of residency.
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Observations
The recovery house failed to maintain resident records for at least four years following the ending or completion of residency.
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Plan of Correction
An approved Plan of Correction is not on file. |
§ 717.29(b)(1) LICENSURE Physical plant standards - Bldg-Exterior-Grnd
§ 717.29. Physical plant standards.
(b) Building interior, exterior and grounds. The licensee shall:
(1) Keep the interior, exterior, and grounds or yard of the drug and alcohol recovery house clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair and free of hazards at all times.
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Observations
The recovery house failed to be free of hazards at all times.
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Plan of Correction
An approved Plan of Correction is not on file. |
§ 717.30(d)(3) LICENSURE Safety and emergency procedures -Extinguisher
§ 717.30. Safety and emergency procedures.
(d) Fire extinguishers. The licensee shall:
(3) Ensure fire extinguishers are inspected and approved annually by the local fire department or fire extinguisher company. The date of the inspection must be indicated on the extinguisher or inspection tag; the licensee shall replace or repair a fire extinguisher found to be inoperable within 48 hours.
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Observations
The recovery house failed to ensure that all fire extinguishers were inspected and approved annually by the local fire department or fire extinguisher company.
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Plan of Correction
An approved Plan of Correction is not on file. |