INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on January 6, 2020 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, A Better Today, Inc. 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:
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Plan of Correction
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709.30 (1) LICENSURE Client rights
§ 709.30. Client rights.
The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights.
(1) A client receiving care or treatment under section 7 of the act (71 P. S. § 1690.107) shall retain civil rights and liberties except as provided by statute. No client may be deprived of a civil right solely by reason of treatment.
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Observations
During a licensing inspection and review of the project s policy and procedure manual on January 6, 2020, the project was found to not be following their policy and procedure to include written acknowledgement of the client rights to be provided to the client upon admission. The findings were discussed with project staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
In accordance with 709.30(1), to be in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure, the Clinical Director is creating a Client Rights form that will be given to each client at admission to review and sign. A copy will be given to each client as well as one copy will be in the chart. This will give the acknowledgement that the client is aware of their rights and given a copy. The clients rights will also be posted in each office for viewing purposes.
Client Rights form will be implemented in each office/client chart by 2/14/2020. The Clinical Director is responsible for this action.
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