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PERSAD CENTER, INC
5301 BUTLER STREET, SUITE 100
PITTSBURGH, PA 15201

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Survey conducted on 01/10/2007

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on January 9 - 10, 2007 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is due on February 7, 2007.
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(b)(1)  LICENSURE Individual training plan.

704.11. Staff development program. (b) Individual training plan. (1) A written individual training plan for each employee, appropriate to that employee's skill level, shall be developed annually with input from both the employee and the supervisor.
Observations
Written individual training plans for the 2006-2007 training year had not been documented in two of six employee records reviewed, #1 and 6.



The written individual training plan for employee #2 lacked the supervisor's signature and any comments to indicate that there was supervisory input in the development of the plan.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

704.11(c)(2)  LICENSURE CPR CERTIFICATION

704.11. Staff development program. (c) General training requirements. (2) CPR certification and first aid training shall be provided to a sufficient number of staff persons, so that at least one person trained in these skills is onsite during the project's hours of operation.
Observations
The facility lacked sufficient CPR coverage for all hours of operation from October 24, 2006 through December 13, 2006.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.28 (a) (1) (iii)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (a) Exits. (1) The nonresidential facility shall: (iii) Maintain each ramp, interior stairway and outside steps exceeding two steps with a well-secured handrail and maintain each porch that has over an 18 inch drop with a well-secured railing.
Observations
The handrail leading from the second floor exterior stairs to the street level does not extend to the bottom stair.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.28 (c) (4)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (c) Fire extinguishers. The nonresidential facility shall: (4) Instruct staff in the use of the fire extinguisher upon staff employment. This instruction shall be documented by the facility.
Observations
Fire extinguisher training was not completed for three employees within seven days of employment, as indicated in three of six personnel records reviewed, #3, 4, and 5.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.28 (d) (3)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (d) Fire drills. The nonresidential facility shall: (3) Ensure that all personnel on all shifts are trained to perform assigned tasks during emergencies.
Observations
Personnel training for assigned duties during emergencies was not completed for three employees within seven days of employment, as indicated in three of six personnel records reviewed, #3, 4, and 5.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.26(d)(5)(i)  LICENSURE Personnel Management

709.26. Personnel management. (d) The personnel records shall include, but not be limited to: (5) Work performance evaluation including the following: (i) Individual staff performance shall be evaluated at least annually.
Observations
Work performance evaluations were not conducted as per personnel policies and procedures and state regulations in five of six personnel records reviewed, #1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Employees number 3, 4 and 5, lacked the 64 day and 127 day probationary evaluations in accordance with facility policy. Employee #1 has not had an annual evaluation since the one conducted in 2002. Employee #6 had no evaluation in the file.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(a)(1)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (a) The project director shall develop a written plan providing for intake and admission which includes, but not be limited to: (1) Criteria for admission.
Observations
Criteria for admission did not indicate an age, nor did it provide a statement of geographic boundaries served.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(6)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (6) Psychosocial evaluation.
Observations
Psychosocial evaluations failed to identify client assets/strengths in three of five client records reviewed, #1, 3, and 5.



Psychosocial evaluations failed to identify support systems in two of five client records reviewed, #1 and 3.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

 
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