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PENNSYLVANIA CARE LLC DBA MINERS MEDICAL
90 EAST UNION STREET, SUITE 3
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701

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Survey conducted on 06/30/2013

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an onsite follow-up inspection regarding the plans of correction for the supervisory review of the November 8 and 9, 2012 licensure renewal inspection. The follow-up inspection was conducted on June 24-25, 2013 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the onsite follow-up inspection, Pennsylvania Care LLC d/b/a Miners Medical 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)(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.
Observations
Based on a review of personnel and training records, the facility failed to provide documentation of TB/STD and HIV/AIDS training in one of one record reviewed.



The findings include:



Two personnel records were reviewed on June 25, 2013. One record was required to document four hours of TB/STD training and six hours of HIV/AIDS training within the first year of employment.



Employee #2 was hired on May 28, 2010. This employee was required to obtain four hours of TB/STD training and six hours of HIV/AIDS training with Department approved curriculum by May 28, 2011. The Employee failed to obtain the 4 hours of TB/STD training as of the date of the inspection.



The findings were reviewed with the project director and quality improvement staff member. The findings were confirmed.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility failed to comply with regulation 704.11 ( C )(1) requiring clinical staff person #2 to receive 4 hours of TB/STD training within their first year of employment. It will be the responsibility of the Facility Director and/or Senior Counselor to ensure that all staff receives the required training in TB/STD. Staff person #2 will receive TB/STD training by 9.10.2013. A copy of the training certificate will be placed in staff person #2 personnel record. Miner's Medical will implement a facility Training Tracking form to be reviewed monthly by Facility Director and/or Senior Counselor.

709.91(b)(6)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (6) Psychosocial evaluation.
Observations
Based on the review of patient records, the facility failed to document a comprehensive psychosocial evaluations in four of six patient records.



The findings include:



Fifteen patient records were reviewed on June 24-25, 2013. Six patient records were reviewed for documentation of a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation. The facility failed to document a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation in records # 1, 8, 9 and 13.



Patient # 1 was admitted 5/2/2013. The documented psychosocial evaluation failed to include a clinical assessment of the patient's coping mechanisms.



Patient # 8 was admitted 3/18/2013. The documented psychosocial evaluation failed to include a clinical assessment of the patient's coping mechanisms.



Patient # 9 was admitted 5/8/2013. The documented psychosocial evaluation failed to include a clinical assessment of the patient's coping mechanisms.



Patient # 13 was admitted 3/6/2013. The documented psychosocial evaluation failed to include a clinical assessment of the patient's coping mechanisms.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility failed to comply with Observation #1871 regarding documentation in resident #1, 8, 9, and 13's psychosocial evaluation to include a clinical assessment of the patients' coping mechanisms. On 8.1.2013, the Facility Director and Senior Counselor will provide a staff training session in the area of clinical assessment to include assessing each client's coping mechanisms, and how to document a client's coping mechanism or lack of coping mechanisms on a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation. Ongoing monitoring and supervision will be provided by the Facility Director and Senior Counselor.

709.93(a)(10)  LICENSURE Client records

709.93. Client records. (a) There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client's involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (10) Discharge summary.
Observations
Based on a review of patient records, the facility failed to document a complete discharge summary that included the patient's reason for treatment, services offered and client's status upon discharge in five of six patient records.



The findings include:



Fifteen patient records were reviewed on June 24-25, 2013. Six records were reviewed for discharge summaries. Four of the six records failed to document the client's reason for entering treatment, specifically records # 3, 4, 5 and 6. Four of the six records also failed to document the client's status upon discharge, specifically records # 3, 4, 6 and 7.



Patient # 3 was admitted on 8/11/2011 and discharged on 1/29/2013. The discharge summary failed to document the patient's reasons for treatment and the patient's status upon discharge.



Patient # 4 was admitted on 3/1/2012 and discharged on 3/25/2013. The discharge summary failed to document the patient's reasons for treatment and the patient's status upon discharge.



Patient # 5 was admitted on 5/17/2012 and discharged on 2/5/2013. The discharge summary failed to document the patient's status upon discharge.



Patient # 6 was admitted on 12/27/2011 and discharged on 1/29/2013. The discharge summary failed to document the patient's reasons for treatment and the patient's status upon discharge.



Patient # 7 was admitted on 5/31/2012 and discharged on 1/1/2013. The discharge summary failed to document the patient's reasons for treatment.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility failed to comply with Observation #1909 regarding the discharge summary providing the following information: the patient's reasons for treatment and the patient's status upon discharge.

On 8.1.2013, the Facility Director and Senior Counselor will provide a staff training session in the area of writing a comprehensive discharge summary that includes, but is not limited to, all Department and Facility required information. Training will also include proper documentation of Discharge Summaries to include: Patient's Reason for Treatment, Services Offered, and Patient's Status upon discharge. Ongoing monitoring and supervision will be provided by the Facility Director and Senior Counselor.


 
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