QA Investigation Results

Pennsylvania Department of Health
UNO MAS HOME CARE, LLC
Health Inspection Results
UNO MAS HOME CARE, LLC
Health Inspection Results For:

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Initial Comments:



Based on the findings of an onsite unannounced state relicensure survey completed December 3, 2021, Uno Mas Home Care LLC, 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 unannounced state relicensure survey completed December 3, 2021, Uno Mas Home Care LLC, was found NOT to be in compliance with the requirements 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:




611.51(b) LICENSURE
Direct Care Worker Files

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Files for direct care workers employed or rostered shall include documentation of the date of the face-to-face interview with the individual and of references obtained. Direct Care Worker files also shall include other information as required by § 611.52, § 611.53, if applicable, § 611.54, § 611.55 and § 611.56 (relating to criminal background checks, child abuse clearance, provisional hiring, competency requirements; and health evaluations).

Observations:


Based on review of employee files, and interview with the administrator, it was determined that prior to hiring, the agency failed to obtain two verifiable references, and a Face-to-Face interview that affirms the ability of a Direct Care Worker, (DCW), to provide home care services for five (5), of five (5) employee files reviewed. (DCW # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5).

Findings include:

1. Review of personnel files on December 3, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m. revealed that DCW #1 was hired on July 21, 2021. There was no documented evidence that the agency conducted a Face-to-Face interview, or that one or two verifiable references were obtained for DCW #1.

2. Review of personnel files on December 3, 2021 at approximately 2:15 p.m. revealed that DCW #2 was hired on October 12, 2021. There was no documented evidence that the agency conducted a Face-to-Face interview, or that one or two verifiable references were obtained for DCW #2.

3. Review of personnel files on December 3, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m. revealed that DCW #3 was hired on August 12, 2017. There was no documented evidence that the agency conducted a Face-to-Face interview, or that one or two verifiable references were obtained for DCW #3.

4. Review of personnel files on December 3, 2021, at approximately 2:45 p.m. revealed that DCW #4 was hired on July 6, 2017. There was no documented evidence that the agency conducted a Face-to-Face interview, or that one or two verifiable references were obtained for DCW #4.

5. Review of personnel files on December 3, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m. revealed that DCW #5 was hired on July 20, 2017. There was no documented evidence that the agency conducted a Face-to-Face interview, or that one or two verifiable references were obtained for DCW #5.

An interview with the Administrator on December 3, 2021, at 3:15 p.m. confirmed that the agency failed to record two verifiable references, and conduct a Face-to-Face interview for each DCW employed.







Plan of Correction:

Our agency will take action in preparing a log with keeping the documentation of face to face interview we also did zoom meeting due to covid restrictions we keeping forms in each employee chart.


Initial Comments:


Based on the findings of an onsite unannounced state relicensure survey completed December 3, 2021, Uno Mas Home Care LLC, was found to be in compliance with the requirements of 35 P.S. 448.809 (b).







Plan of Correction: