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DUNCANSVILLE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT CENTER
3438 ROUTE 764
DUNCANSVILLE, PA 16635

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Survey conducted on 09/13/2011

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an onsite follow-up inspection regarding the plans of correction for the March 21, 2011 through March 22, 2011 licensure renewal inspection. The follow-up inspection was conducted on September 22, 2011 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the off-site follow-up inspection, Discovery House 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

709.91(b)(3)(iii)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (3) Histories, which include the following: (iii) Personal history.
Observations
Based on a review of the client records, the facility failed to document a personal history that included detail in the areas of the client's drug and alcohol history to include lengths and patterns of use, family history, legal history, medical history, employment/vocational history, education history, military history, recreational history, prior treatment, client's perception of drug use, family drug abuse history and sexual history in three of three records.



The findings Include:



Six records were reviewed September 22, 2011. Three records were reviewed for compliance with the regulations. Three records did not document personal histories that included all components of a personal history that are comprised the client's drug and alcohol history to include lengths and patterns of use, family history, legal history, medical history, employment/vocational history, education history, military history, recreational history, prior treatment, client's perception of drug use, family drug abuse history, and sexual history. Specifically, patient records # 1,2, and 3.



Record #1 - Client was admitted on 9-9-2011. The facility failed to document a personal history to include detail in the areas of the client's lengths and patterns of substance abuse.



Record #2 - Client was admitted on 9-15-2011. The facility failed to document a personal history to include detail in the areas of the client's lengths and patterns of substance abuse.



Record #3 - Client was admitted on 8-11-2011. The facility failed to document a personal history to include detail in the areas of the client's lengths and patterns of substance abuse and sexual history.
 
Plan of Correction
Program Director and Clinic Supervisor will provide training to all staff on complete documentation of the patient's personal history that includes detail in the areas of the client's drug and alcohol history to include lengths and patterns of use, family history, legal history, medical history, employment/vocational history, education history, military history, recreational history, prior treatment, client's perception of drug use, family drug abuse history and sexual history. This process will be monitored by the Clinical Supervisor with staff and a sample of records will be reviewed to ensure that staff includes all components of the personal history. Staff currently has been advised verbally and a comprehensive training will be conducted within 30 days.

 
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