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MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY
5000 PARKSIDE AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131

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Survey conducted on 05/11/2006

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on May 9 through 11, 2006 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is due on June 6, 2006.
 
Plan of Correction

704.6(c)  LICENSURE Core Curriculum - Supervisor Training

704.6. Qualifications for the position of clinical supervisor. (c) Clinical supervisors and lead counselors who have not functioned for 2 years as supervisors in the provision of clinical services shall complete a core curriculum in clinical supervision. Training not provided by the Department shall receive prior approval from the Department.
Observations
Three clinical supervisors have not received the required core curriculum training, #9, 27 and 28.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

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
Employee #13 did not have the required HIV/AIDS and TB/STD training.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.23 (3)  LICENSURE Counseling or activity areas and office space

705.23. Counseling or activity areas and office space. The nonresidential facility shall: (3) Ensure privacy so that counseling sessions cannot be seen or heard outside the counseling room. Counseling room walls shall extend from the floor to the ceiling.
Observations
Doors to individual counseling offices and group rooms were left open during counseling sessions.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.24 (2)  LICENSURE Bathrooms.

705.24. Bathrooms. The nonresidential facility shall: (2) Provide a sink, a wall mirror, an operable soap dispenser, and either individual paper towels or a mechanical dryer in each bathroom.
Observations
The employee bathroom on the lower level did not have a soap dispenser.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.24 (5)  LICENSURE Bathrooms.

705.24. Bathrooms. The nonresidential facility shall: (5) Ventilate bathrooms by exhaust fan or window.
Observations
The employee bathroom on the lower level did not have an operable exhaust fan.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.26 (2)  LICENSURE Heating and cooling.

705.26. Heating and cooling. The nonresidential facility: (2) May not permit in the facility heaters that are not permanently mounted or installed.
Observations
A space heater was observed at the security station in the front of the building.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.28 (c) (4)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (c) Fire extinguishers. The nonresidential facility shall: (4) Instruct staff in the use of the fire extinguisher upon staff employment. This instruction shall be documented by the facility.
Observations
Fire extinguisher training was not completed within the required time frame for employees #2, 6, 8, 11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 and 27.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

705.28 (d) (3)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (d) Fire drills. The nonresidential facility shall: (3) Ensure that all personnel on all shifts are trained to perform assigned tasks during emergencies.
Observations
Emergency training was not provide within the required time frame for employees #2, 6, 8, 11, 12, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26 and 27.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

709.26(b)(1)  LICENSURE Personnel Management

709.26. Personnel management. (b) The governing body shall adopt a written policy to implement and coordinate personnel management which includes, but is not limited to: (1) Confidential maintenance of personnel records.
Observations
A policy was missing procedures how information is released to requests for information about employees from outside agencies.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

709.32(b)  LICENSURE Medication Control

709.32. Medication control. (b) Verbal medication orders may be accepted but shall be put in writing and signed within 24 hours thereafter by the prescribing physician.
Observations
The policy stated that verbal orders are signed within 72 hours instead of 24 hours as required.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

709.91(b)(6)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (6) Psychosocial evaluation.
Observations
Evaluations did not address assets/strengths, support systems and coping/defense mechanisms in client records #1, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 14.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

709.92(a)(3)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of: (3) Proposed type of support service.
Observations
Support services were not addressed in client records # 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

709.93(a)(8)  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: (8) Case consultation notes.
Observations
Case consultations were missing who attended and titles in a majority of records reviewed.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health

 
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