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NEW CASTLE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER
2710 WEST STATE STREET, ROUTE 224
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101

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Survey conducted on 08/03/2012

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an onsite follow-up inspection regarding the plans of correction for the December 7, 2011 licensure renewal inspection. The follow-up inspection was conducted on August 3, 2012 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the onsite follow-up inspection, Discovery House-NC, 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:
 
Plan of Correction

705.28 (a) (1) (i)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (a) Exits. (1) The nonresidential facility shall: (i) Ensure that stairways, hallways and exits from rooms and from the nonresidential facility are unobstructed.
Observations
Based on a physical plant inspection, the facility failed to ensure that exits from the nonresidential facility were unobstructed.



The findings include:



A physical plant inspection was conducted on August 3, 2012. To prevent continued water leakage from the door into the facility, an exit door that is a third exit from the building was taped shut on the outside, not permitting the door to be opened from the inside. The exit sign had been removed and there was a notice on the door that this door was not an exit.



The facility director was present during the physical plant inspection and confirmed the findings.
 
Plan of Correction
The clinic is going to have consruction started on August 20, 2012, the contractor will be evaluating the door to see if it needs to be removed completely, or fixed so it does not leak. If the door is to stay all tape will be removed and the door will be operational. This will be monitored by the Program Director

 
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