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GAUDENZIA COMMON GROUND
3740 CHAMBERS HILL ROAD
HARRISBURG, PA 17111

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Survey conducted on 04/19/2021

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on April 19, 2021 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Gaudenzia Common Ground 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 nine personnel records and the facility's Staffing Requirement Facility Summary Report (SRFSR) form, the facility failed to ensure that one employee received the minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS training and at least 4 hours of TB/STD and other health related topics within the regulatory timeframe.

Employee #3 was hired as the clinical supervisor on August 29, 2019 and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than August 29, 2020. There was no documentation in the personnel file for the completion of the HIV/AIDS training until January 21-21, 2021.



These findings were discussed with facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
The training Department will coordinate with the Human Resources department and program management to ensure that all staff receive all required trainings in a timely manner. At the program level, the Program Director will review staff files on a Quarterly basis to ensure that training requirements are met. Additionally, the Quality Assurance department will conduct quarterly audits of the program, and the Compliance department will conduct at least annual audits of all plans of correction to ensure compliance.

 
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