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ELLEN O'BRIEN GAISER ADDICTION CENTER
165 OLD PLANK ROAD
BUTLER, PA 16003

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Survey conducted on 07/18/2013

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on July 16-18, 2013 by staff from the Program Licensure Division. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Addiction Center 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/training records, and a review of the facility summary report, the facility failed to provide documentation of TB/STD training in one out of three records reviewed.The findings include:Three personnel records and the facility summary report were reviewed on July 16, 2013. One record was applicable for documenting the TB/STD training. Counselors and counselor assistants shall complete the training within the first year of employment and all other staff shall complete the training within the first two years of employment. Employee #1 was hired May 10, 2011 as a residential aide, and was promoted to counselor assistant on May 1, 2013. This employee was required to obtain four hours of TB/STD training within two years of hire which would be May 10, 2103. Employee #1 failed to obtain the training as of the date of the inspection.The findings were reviewed with the director and were not disputed.
 
Plan of Correction
Employee #1 hired on May 10, 2011 has been scheduled to attend 4 hours of state approved TB/STD training at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh on August 27, 2013. Training of all employees will now be closely monitored by Assistant to the Executive Office under the direction of Executive Director. Assistant to the Executive Office will ensure all employees are scheduled for training within the appropriate time frame and also track attendance of all trainings.

 
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