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THE GATEHOUSE
512 EAST KING STREET
LANCASTER, PA 17603

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Survey conducted on 05/29/2025

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on May 228-29, 2025, by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection H0616701 The Gatehouse was found to not be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility. Therefore, deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is required.
 
Plan of Correction

§ 717.22(b)(4)  LICENSURE Beginning of Residency

§ 717.22. Beginning of residency. (b) The licensee shall complete the following documentation, which must be signed by the resident, within 24 hours of arrival: (4) Consent to residency.
Observations
Based on four of seven resident records reviewed, the facility failed to provide a consent to residency which must be signed by the resident within 24 hours.



Resident #1 was admitted on April 26, 2024, and is still a resident. There was not a consent to residency provided in the resident record.



Resident #5 was admitted on July 31, 2024, and discharged August 29, 2024. There was not a consent to residency provided in the resident record.



Resident #6 was admitted on October 10, 2024, and discharged January 21, 2025. There was not a consent to residency provided in the resident record.





Resident #7 was admitted on November 21, 2024, and discharged March 15, 2025. There was not a consent to residency provided in the resident record.





These findings were reviewed with the recovery house staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
In an effort to address citation 717.22(b)(4), the following will be implemented:



Beginning on 6/2/2025, the House Manager will ensure that all GateHouse Transitional Housing staff are trained on completing the consent to residency with all new residents within 24 hours of their arrival. The signed consent to residency will be filed in the residents chart.



The House Manager will monitor this plan during monthly supervision.

 
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