INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an initial on-site licensure inspection conducted on July 14, 2023, by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, HV7G6701, Danny ' s House was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717 which pertains to Recovery House licensing. Therefore, deficiencies were identified during this inspection, and a plan of correction is required.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.23 LICENSURE Notification of decision to end residency
§ 717.23. Notification of decision to end residency.
(a) The licensee shall notify the resident in writing of a decision to end residency. The notice must include the reason and a timeframe for ending residency.
(b) The resident shall have an opportunity to request the licensee reconsider a decision to end residency before the decision to end residency takes effect.
(c) The resident may decide to end residency without providing a reason to the licensee.
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Observations
Based on a review of resident records, the recovery house failed to notify the resident in writing of a decision to end residency in three of three records.
These findings were reviewed with the recovery house staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
Citations noted are from files of discharged residents; in future administrative discharges, resident will be notified in writing by contract paperwork of discharge and include date of expected departure with the reason for administrative discharge. Discharge checklist paperwork will include the reason for administrative discharge. House manager will revise discharge paperwork by 7/17/23. House manager will review discharge protocol prior to expected departure. |
§ 717.25(e)(1) LICENSURE Financial Transactions
§ 717.25. Financial transactions.
(e) The licensee shall establish a written agreement with a resident before assisting in managing the resident ' s finances.
(1) The licensee and resident shall sign the agreement.
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Observations
Based on a review of resident records, the recovery house failed to establish a written agreement with each resident before assisting them in managing their resident ' s finances in all resident records.
These findings were reviewed with the recovery house staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction
In accordance with 717.25, the resident financial agreement has been revised to establish a written agreement with the resident. The form was updated on 7/17/2023 by the House Manager. Each current resident will sign the updated form by 7/23/2023. All future residents will be given the updated financial agreement. The House Manager will assure compliance with the plan of correction. |