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CLEANSLATE MEDICAL GROUP OF PENNSYLVANIA LLC - SCRANTON
1020 WEST LACKAWANNA AVENUE
SCRANTON, PA 18504

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Survey conducted on 05/23/2024

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on May 23, 2024, by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, CleanSlate Medical Group of Pennsylvania LLC 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(a)(1)  LICENSURE Training Needs assessments

704.11. Staff development program. (a) Components. The project director shall develop a comprehensive staff development program for agency personnel including policies and procedures for the program indicating who is responsible and the time frames for completion of the following components: (1) An assessment of staff training needs.
Observations
Based on a review of the facility's staff development program, the facility failed to complete an assessment of staff training needs for the current training year, January 31, 2024, through December 31, 2024.



This finding was reviewed with the facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will revise & update its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training & education to ensure that an assessment of Staff training needs is completed for each training year as part of CleanSlate's comprehensive Staff Development Program.



The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for completing an annual assessment of Staff training needs in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.



The annual Staff training needs assessment for training year 2024 will be completed by the end of Q2 2024.

704.11(a)(2)  LICENSURE Overall Training plan

704.11. Staff development program. (a) Components. The project director shall develop a comprehensive staff development program for agency personnel including policies and procedures for the program indicating who is responsible and the time frames for completion of the following components: (2) An overall plan for addressing these needs.
Observations
Based on a review of the facility's staff development program, the facility failed to develop an overall plan for addressing staff training needs for the current training year, January 31, 2024 through December 31, 2024.



This finding was reviewed with the facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will revise & update its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training & education to ensure that an overall Staff training plan is completed for each training year as part of CleanSlate's comprehensive Staff Development Program.







The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for establishing an annual overall Staff training plan in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







The annual overall Staff training plan addressing assessed Staff training needs for training year 2024 will be completed by the end of Q2 2024.

704.11(a)(3)  LICENSURE Training Feedback

704.11. Staff development program. (a) Components. The project director shall develop a comprehensive staff development program for agency personnel including policies and procedures for the program indicating who is responsible and the time frames for completion of the following components: (3) A mechanism to collect feedback on completed training.
Observations
Based on a review of the facility ' s staff development program and employee training records, the facility failed to develop a mechanism to collect feedback on completed trainings.



This finding was reviewed with the facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will revise & update its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training & education to ensure that a mechanism to collect feedback on completed training is established & implemented as part of CleanSlate's comprehensive Staff Development Program.



The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for establishing & implementing the completed training feedback collection mechanism in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.



The feedback collection mechanism for completed training will be established & implemented by the end of Q2 2024.

704.11(a)(4)  LICENSURE Evaluation of Overall Plan

704.11. Staff development program. (a) Components. The project director shall develop a comprehensive staff development program for agency personnel including policies and procedures for the program indicating who is responsible and the time frames for completion of the following components: (4) An annual evaluation of the overall training plan.
Observations
Based on a review of the facility's staff development program, the facility failed to failed to complete an annual evaluation of the overall training plan for training year January 31, 2023 through December 31, 2023.



This finding was reviewed with the facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will revise & update its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training & education to ensure that an annual evaluation of the overall Staff training plan is conducted for each training year as part of CleanSlate's comprehensive Staff Development Program.







The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for conducting an annual evaluation of the overall Staff training plan in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







The annual evaluation of the overall Staff training plan for training year 2024 will be completed by the end of Q4 2024.

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 records and the facility's Staffing Requirement Facility Summary Report (SRFSR) form, the facility failed to ensure that facility staff 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 #4 was hired as manager of operations on September 19, 2016 and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than September 19, 2018. As of the date of the inspection, there was no documentation in the personnel file of the completion of the HIV/AIDS training and the TB/STD training.

Employee #5 was hired as a medical assistant on February 6, 2017, and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than February 6, 2019. As of the date of the inspection, there was no documentation in the personnel file of the completion of the TB/STD training.

Employee #6 was hired as a receptionist on December 21, 2020, and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than December 21, 2022. As of the date of the inspection, there was no documentation in the personnel file of the completion of the HIV/AIDS training and the TB/STD training.

Employee #7 was hired as a a certified recovery specialist on May 2, 2022, and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than May 2, 2024. As of the date of the inspection, there was no documentation in the personnel file of the completion of the HIV/AIDS training and the TB/STD training.

Employee #8 was hired as a a certified recovery specialist on July 17, 2017, and was due to have the communicable disease trainings no later than July 17, 2019. As of the date of the inspection, there was no documentation in the personnel file of the completion of the HIV/AIDS training and the TB/STD training.



These findings were discussed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will revise & update its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training and education to ensure that all new employees will be required to complete the Communicable Disease trainings. Non-Clinical staff within their 1st 2 years of employment and Clinical staff within their 1st year of employment.



The CleanSlate Learning &Development Department team along with the Project Director and Operational Leadership will be responsible for tracking the completion of these required trainings on a yearly basis.



All new staff will have the Communicable Disease trainings listed on their Annual Training plan, completed by the end of Q4 2024.


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
Based on a review of the Staffing Requirements Facility Summary Report (SRFSR) and personnel records, the facility failed to ensure that staff were instructed in the use of fire extinguishers upon employment.

Staff #2 was hired on February 19, 2024, as a counselor and was still in the position as of the date of the inspection. There was no documentation available to verify that Staff #2 had received this training.



This finding was reviewed with the facility during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its Learning & Development policies & procedures for Personnel training & education include instruction to Staff on the use of a fire extinguisher upon Staff employment with the instruction completion being documented in Staff training records.







The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for ensuring that all Staff are assigned & complete training on the use of a fire extinguisher upon employment in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







Staff training plans for training to be completed initially upon employment that include training on the use of a fire extinguisher shall be established, implemented & assigned to all CleanSlate Staff moving-forward by the end of Q2 2024. In addition, any established Staff that have not completed this training shall be assigned for completion within this timeframe.

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
Based on a review of the Staffing Requirements Facility Summary Report (SRFSR) and personnel records, the facility failed to ensure that all personnel on all shifts are trained to perform assigned task during emergencies.

Staff #2 was hired on February 19, 2024, as a counselor and was still in the position as of the date of the inspection. There was no documentation available to verify that Staff #2 had received this training.



This finding was reviewed with the facility during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
The CleanSlate Learning & Development Department will be responsible for ensuring that all Staff are assigned & complete training on Fire Safety which covers the essential topics to assist with what to do in case of a fire, including workplace fire hazards, using fire extinguishers, and RACE.



CleanSlate Operations will be responsible for training all new personnel during Orientation on emergency exit plans, location of fire extinguishers, and local emergency contacts.


709.23  LICENSURE Project Director

§ 709.23. Project director. Project directors shall prepare, annually update and sign a written manual delineating project policies and procedures.
Observations
Based on a review of the facilities policy and procedure manual and interviews with the facility staff, the project director failed to prepare, annually update and sign a written manual delineating project policies and procedures.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Policy & Procedure Development & Implementation include documentation of the Project Director's annual preparation, review, update & signature of the Project's policies & procedures.







The CleanSlate Project Director will be responsible for ensuring the documented annual completion for preparation, review, update & signature of the Project's policies & procedures in collaboration with Organizational Leadership.







The documented annual completion for preparation, review, update & signature of the Project's policies & procedures for 2024 will be completed by the end of Q2 2024.

709.30 (1)  LICENSURE Client rights

§ 709.30. Client rights. The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights. (1) A client receiving care or treatment under section 7 of the act (71 P. S. § 1690.107) shall retain civil rights and liberties except as provided by statute. No client may be deprived of a civil right solely by reason of treatment.
Observations
Based on the review of the facility's policy and procedure manual, the facility failed to develop policies and procedures of all the required client rights, including a client receiving care or treatment under section 7 of the act (71 P.S. & 1690.107), shall retain civil rights and liberties except as provided by statute. No client may be deprived of a civil right solely by reason on treatment.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient rights include the following right: A client receiving care or treatment under section 7 of the act (71 P. S. § 1690.107) shall retain civil rights and liberties except as provided by statute. No client may be deprived of a civil right solely by reason of treatment. This right will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook, displayed in each CleanSlate Center location & notification shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that Patient rights are provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that they have been notified of their rights is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be provided with a copy of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been notified of their rights. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will receive notification of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.30 (2)  LICENSURE Client rights

§ 709.30. Client rights. The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights. (2) The project may not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of age, race, creed, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or religion.
Observations
Based on the review of the facility's policy and procedure manual, the facility failed to develop policies and procedures to include documentation of all the required client rights, including the project may not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of age, race, creed, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or religion in four out of seven records. The policy does not include color and marital status.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient rights include the following right: The project may not discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of age, race, creed, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or religion. This right will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook, displayed in each CleanSlate Center location & notification shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that Patient rights are provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that they have been notified of their rights is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be provided with a copy of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been notified of their rights. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will receive notification of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.30 (3)  LICENSURE Client rights

709.30. Client rights. The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights. (3) Clients have the right to inspect their own records. The project, facility or clinical director may temporarily remove portions of the records prior to the inspection by the client if the director determines that the information may be detrimental if presented to the client. Reasons for removing sections shall be documented in the record.
Observations
Based on the review of the facility's policy and procedure manual, the facility failed to develop policies and procedures to inform the client of all their rights. The client rights form given to the client did not identify that the project, facility or clinical director may temporarily remove portions of the records prior to the inspection by the client if the director determines that the information may be detrimental if presented to the client.

This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient rights include the following right: Clients have the right to inspect their own records. The project, facility or clinical director may temporarily remove portions of the records prior to the inspection by the client if the director determines that the information may be detrimental if presented to the client. Reasons for removing sections shall be documented in the record. This right will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook, displayed in each CleanSlate Center location & notification shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that Patient rights are provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that they have been notified of their rights is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be provided with a copy of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been notified of their rights. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will receive notification of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.30 (4)  LICENSURE Client rights

§ 709.30. Client rights. The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights. (4) Clients have the right to appeal a decision limiting access to their records to the director.
Observations
Based on the review of the facility's policy and procedure manual, the facility failed to develop policies and procedures to inform the client of all of their rights. The client rights form given to the client did not identify that clients have the right to appeal a decision limiting access to their records.

This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient rights include the following right: Clients have the right to appeal a decision limiting access to their records to the director. This right will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook, displayed in each CleanSlate Center location & notification shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that Patient rights are provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that they have been notified of their rights is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be provided with a copy of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been notified of their rights. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will receive notification of their rights & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(1)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (1) Disclosure to the client of criteria for admission, treatment, completion and discharge.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that disclosure to the client of criteria for admission, treatment, completion and discharge had taken place in seven out of seven records reviewed.

Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient intake & orientation education includes the following information: Disclosure to the client of criteria for admission, treatment, completion and discharge. This information will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook & a Patient's receipt of the Patient Handbook shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that the Patient Handbook is provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that each Patient has been offered &/or provided a copy of the Patient Handbook is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be offered &/or provided with a copy of the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been offered &/or received the Patient Handbook. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will be offered &/or provided the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(2)(i)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (i) Project policies.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that client orientation had taken place, including project policies, in seven out of seven records reviewed.





Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient intake & orientation education includes familiarization with the following information: Project policies. This information will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook & a Patient's receipt of the Patient Handbook shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that the Patient Handbook is provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that each Patient has been offered &/or provided a copy of the Patient Handbook is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be offered &/or provided with a copy of the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been offered &/or received the Patient Handbook. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will be offered &/or provided the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(2)(ii)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (ii) Hours of operation.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that client orientation had taken place, including hours of operation, in seven out of seven records reviewed.





Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient intake & orientation education includes familiarization with the following information: Hours of operation. This information will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook & a Patient's receipt of the Patient Handbook shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that the Patient Handbook is provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that each Patient has been offered &/or provided a copy of the Patient Handbook is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be offered &/or provided with a copy of the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been offered &/or received the Patient Handbook. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will be offered &/or provided the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(2)(iii)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (iii) Fee schedule.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that client orientation had taken place, including fee schedule, in seven out of seven records reviewed.





Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient intake & orientation education includes familiarization with the following information: Fee schedule. This information will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook & a Patient's receipt of the Patient Handbook shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that the Patient Handbook is provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that each Patient has been offered &/or provided a copy of the Patient Handbook is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be offered &/or provided with a copy of the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been offered &/or received the Patient Handbook. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will be offered &/or provided the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(2)(iv)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (2) Client orientation to the project which shall include, but is not limited to, a familiarization with the following: (iv) Services provided.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that client orientation had taken place, including services provided, in seven out of seven records reviewed.





Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will ensure its policies & procedures for Patient intake & orientation education includes familiarization with the following information: Services provided. This information will also be included in the CleanSlate Patient Handbook & a Patient's receipt of the Patient Handbook shall be documented for each Patient by signature of an acknowledgement of receipt form.







CleanSlate Operational Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that the Patient Handbook is provided to all Patients & documented written acknowledgement that each Patient has been offered &/or provided a copy of the Patient Handbook is received from all Patients in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







All established CleanSlate Patients shall be offered &/or provided with a copy of the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form as written documentation that they have been offered &/or received the Patient Handbook. This process shall be completed by the end of Q2 2024. All Patients will be offered &/or provided the Patient Handbook & be requested to sign an acknowledgement of receipt form upon intake into treatment moving-forward.

709.91(b)(4)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (4) Consent to treatment.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document that clients had consented to participate in treatment in seven out of seven records reviewed.





Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client # 2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #4 was admitted on March 27, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #6 was admitted on March 13, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024.

These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update and revise its policies & procedures for Patient intake & Admission education to include obtaining each patient's Consent to participate in treatment; documentation of a signed Consent to Counseling Treatment will be maintained in each client's record.



CleanSlate's Operational and Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring Consent to treatment is obtained from each patient and a corresponding signed Consent to Counseling Treatment is maintained in the client's record.



The revised Policies and Procedures for Intake and Admission to include obtaining consent to counseling treatment shall be established and educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.


709.92(a)  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:
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document a comprehensive treatment plan within guidelines established by the facility's policy and procedures manual in four out of seven applicable records reviewed. The facility's policy and procedures manual states the comprehensive treatment plan must be completed within two weeks following the intake session.



Client #2 was admitted on March 12, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection. A comprehensive treatment plan was due no later than March 26, 2024; however, there was no treatment plan documented in the client record.



Client #3 was admitted on March 15, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection. A comprehensive treatment plan was due no later than March 29, 2024; however, there was no treatment plan documented in the client record.



Client #5 was admitted on April 8, 2024 and was still active at the time of the inspection. A comprehensive treatment plan was due no later than April 22, 2024; however, there was no treatment plan documented in the client record.



Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and discharged on April 30, 2024. A comprehensive treatment plan was due no later than March 25, 2024; however, there was no treatment plan documented in the client record.



These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update & revise its policies & procedures for Patient treatment plans to include ensuring a documented individual treatment plan is developed with each Patient. The treatment plan will be initiated by the third-visit. Should the treatment plan be completed at a date other than the specified timeframe, documentation for such delay will be noted in the Patient's record.







CleanSlate Medical & Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that treatment plans are completed & documented timely according to CleanSlate policies & procedures in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







The revised policies & procedures for completion of a Patient's documented treatment plan shall be established & educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.

709.92(b)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (b) Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 60 days.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to document the review of treatment and rehabilitation plans every sixty days in one of one applicable client records.



Client # 1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection. A comprehensive treatment plan was documented in the client record on March 14, 2024. An updated treatment plan was due no later than May 14, 2024; however, there was no record of a treatment plan update at the time of the inspection.



These findings were reviewed with the facility during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update & revise its policies & procedures for Patient treatment plans to include ensuring individual treatment plan reviews & updates are completed & documented for each Patient at least every 60-days.







CleanSlate Medical & Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that treatment plan reviews & updates are completed & documented timely according to CleanSlate policies & procedures in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.







The revised policies & procedures for completion & documentation of reviews & updates for Patient treatment plans shall be established & educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.

709.92(c)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (c) The project shall assure that counseling services are provided according to the individual treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to provide treatment services according to the individual treatment and rehabilitation plan in one out of three applicable client records.



Client #1 was admitted on February 29, 2024, and was still active at the time of the inspection. A comprehensive treatment plan was completed on March 14, 2024, this plan indicated that client would receive one individual treatment session per week. There was no documentation in the record to verify that the client received individual treatment during the period of March 14, 2024, through March 28, 2024. In addition, there was no documentation that noted the client received individual treatment during the period of March 28, 2024, through April 18, 2024.



These findings were reviewed with the facility during the inspection process.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update & revise its policies & procedures for Patient treatment plans to include ensuring that services are provided in accordance with the

individualized Treatment Plan.



CleanSlate Medical & Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that counseling services are provided in accordance with the individualized Treatment Plan.



The revised policies & procedures for completion & documentation of reviews & updates for Patient treatment plans shall be established & educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.


709.93(a)(9)  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: (9) Aftercare plan, if applicable.
Observations
Based on a review of the client records, the facility failed to document an aftercare plan prior to discharge, as per the facility policy, in one of one applicable client record.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024. There was no aftercare plan in this client's record.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update & revise its policies & procedures for Discharge to include documentation of each patient's aftercare plan within 30 days of discharge from the program.



CleanSlate's Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that each patient's record includes documentation of an Aftercare Plan, within 30 days of discharge from the program. Behavioral Health Leadership will conduct monthly audits of discharged records to ensure compliance.



The revised policies & procedures for completion & documentation of Discharge to include an Aftercare plan within 30 days of discharge shall be established and educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.

709.93(a)(10)  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: (10) Discharge summary.
Observations
Based on a review of the client records the facility failed to document a discharge summary at the time of discharge, as per the facility policy, in one of one applicable client records.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024. There was no discharge summary documented in the client's record.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate will update & revise its policies & procedures for Patient discharges to include ensuring a documented discharge summary is completed within 30-calendar days of the Patient's discharge.



CleanSlate Medical & Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that discharge summaries are completed & documented timely according to CleanSlate policies & procedures in collaboration with the Project Director & Organizational Leadership.



The revised policies & procedures for completion of a Patient's documented discharge summary shall be established & educated for implementation by the end of Q2 2024.


709.93(a)(11)  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: (11) Follow-up information.
Observations
Based on a review of the client records the facility failed to document a follow-up contact, within thirty days of discharge, as per the facility policy, in one of one applicable client records.

Client #7 was admitted on March 11, 2024, and was discharged on April 30, 2024. There was no documented follow-up attempt in the client record.



This finding was reviewed with facility staff during the licensing inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
CleanSlate Operational & Behavioral Health Leadership will be responsible for ensuring that post-discharge follow up calls are made and documented in the patient's record according to CleanSlate's established policies & procedures.



The policies & procedures for Discharge to include completion and documentation of post-discharge follow-up contact calls within 30 days of discharge shall be educated to center staff by the end of Q2 2024.


 
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