INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an off-site recovery house complaint investigation conducted on January 06, 2026 by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the off-site complaint investigation, Substance Abuse Services Inc (The RASE Project) BBC26701 was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717, which pertains to the recovery house.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.31(c)(2) LICENSURE Unusual incidents - 3-day Filing
§ 717.31. Unusual incidents.
(c) The licensee shall file a written unusual incident report with the Department within three business days following an unusual incident involving:
(2) Death or serious injury due to trauma, suicide, medication error or unusual circumstances.
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Observations
Based on a review of 911 records, coroner's report and staff interviews it was determined the recovery house failed to report a death due to unusual circumstance.
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Plan of Correction
A death occurred at the licensed Lancaster House located at 131 East Orange Street. Although the county SCA was notified of the incident, it was later discovered that no report was sent to DDAP. The plan moving forward is to review all pertinent policies and procedures with the current Facility Director who will then do the same with the House Manager and other staff members in the Lancaster office. This will ensure that that all other individuals involved with running the RASE House recovery houses are aware of proper procedures in the event of a death. Additionally, the recovery house is currently under contract for sale no later than March 31, 2026. Once the property is sold, RASE Project will not be operating any recovery houses ever again. |