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GPHA AL-ASSIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER
4510 FRANKFORD AVENUE, SECOND FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124

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Survey conducted on 12/15/2006

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on December 14 and 15, 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 January 11, 2007.
 
Plan of Correction

705.22 (4)  LICENSURE Building exterior and grounds.

705.22. Building exterior and grounds. The nonresidential facility shall: (4) Store all trash, garbage and rubbish in noncombustible, covered containers that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents, and remove it at least once every week.
Observations
There were bags of trash on the ground next to the facility's dumpster due to the dumpster being full. In addition , the lids of the dumpster were not closed.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

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
Consent to treatment forms were not completed at the time of admission in two of eight client records reviewed, #1 and #7. The consent in #1 was completed three months after the date of admission and #7 contained a consent to treatment for Mental Health services only.
 
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
Psychosocial evaluations were either incomplete or were not completed in a timely manner in accordance with the facility's own policy in four of eight client records reviewed. Client record #3 lacked an evaluative summary of the client's problems/needs, strengths/assets, support systems, and coping mechanisms. Psychosocial evaluations in clients records #5, 6 and 7 were completed more than 60 days after the date of admission.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(7)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (7) Preliminary treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Observations
Preliminary treatment plans were completed late and not in accordance with the facility's own policy in two of eight client records reviewed, #1 and 2.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

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
Comprehensive treatment plans were completed late and not within the facility's own policy and procedure in two of eight client records reviewed, #5 and 6. Treatment plans were completed more than 150 days after the date of admission.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.93(a)(2)  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: (2) Medication records.
Observations
Medication records did not include the dose and frequency in three of eight client records reviewed,#4, 6 and 8.
 
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 in two of eight client records reviewed, #3 and 8. Case consultations were late in two of eight client records reviewed, #2 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

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
Follow up information was not completed as per facility policy in two of seven client records reviewed, #5 and 8.
 
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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