INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of a complaint investigation conducted on March 5, 2020, by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment. Based on the findings of the complaint investigation, the allegations made against Echo Treatment Center were partially substantiated. Echo Treatment Center 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 complaint investigation.
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Plan of Correction
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715.14(a) LICENSURE Urine testing
(a) A narcotic treatment program shall complete an initial drug-screening urinalysis for each prospective patient and a random urinalysis at least monthly thereafter.
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Observations
The facility failed to complete a random monthly drug screening urinalysis for each patient based on a review of patient records on March 5, 2020.
Patient # 4 was admitted June 30, 2017. There was no documentation of a drug screen for October 2019.
The findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
Facility Director will generate a Patients Without Drug Screen Report from the electronic medical records system one week prior to the end of each month and review with nursing staff to ensure that all random monthly drug screening urinalysis are completed before the end of each month for all patients. Facility Director has reviewed report with nursing staff on 03/09/2020. |