Initial Comments:
Based on an onsite state re-licensure survey completed 4/7/25, Concerned Care Inc was found to be in compliance with the requirements of PA Code, Title 28, Health and Safety, Part IV, Health Facilities, Subpart A, Chapter 51.
Plan of Correction:
Initial Comments:
Based on the findings of an onsite state re-licensure survey completed 4/7/25, Concerned Care Inc was found not to be in compliance with the following requirement of PA Code, Title 28, Health and Safety, Part IV, Health Facilities, Subpart H, Chapter 611, Home Care Agencies and Home Care Registries.
Plan of Correction:
611.52(a) LICENSURE
Criminal Background Checks
Name - Component - 00
The home care agency or home care registry shall require each applicant for employment or referral as a direct care worker to submit a criminal history report obtained at the time of application or within 1 year immediately preceding the date of application.
Observations:
Based on reviews of personnel files (PF), consumer records (CR), and policies and interviews with the owner, the home care registry failed to conduct criminal background checks prior to rostering a direct care worker (DCW) for one (1) of six (6) PFs reviewed. (PF4)
Findings include:
A 4/7/25 review of policy S-2 Independent Contractor Selection revealed: " Potential candidates applying as Independent Contractors shall be screened and all applicable credentials verified prior to being assigned to a client...Candidate shall present the following documents for identification: ... n. criminal background check ... "
A PF review conducted on 4/7/25 between approximately 11:30 am - 1:00 pm revealed:
PF4: Date of Hire: 1/6/20, Start of Service: 1/6/20. PF4 contained a Pennsylvania State Criminal History Report requested on 2/8/20.
A review of CR6 conducted on 4/7/25 at approximately 1:00 pm revealed documentation of a January 2020 schedule noting PF4 began providing services to CR6 on 1/6/2020. The agency failed to follow policy by requesting the criminal background check on 2/8/20, approximately one month after the DCW began providing consumer services to CR6.
The finding was reviewed with EMP1, owner, during an exit interview on 4/7/25 at approximately 2:15 pm.
Plan of Correction:1. To correct deficiency under 6.11.52 (a) Criminal Background Checks, the owner will be responsible for new hires/rostered Direct Care Workers to have a Pennsylvania State Criminal History Report on file prior to being offered any assignment with a Consumer. The Pennsylvania State Criminal History Report needs to be within one year prior to hire/rostered for Direct Care Workers who have lived in the state of Pennsylvania for immediate hire two years preceding application to registry. Any new hire will need to obtain a Federal Criminal History Record from Department of Aging in addition to obtaining Pennsylvania State Criminal History Record, prior to being offered any assignment with a Consumer. Two forms of documentation will be required and copies placed on file for Proof of Residency, under 611-52 (d).
Initial Comments:
Based on an onsite state re-licensure survey completed 4/7/25, Concerned Care Inc was
found to be in compliance with the requirements of 35 P.S. 448.809 (b).
Plan of Correction:
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