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ASCEND CLINICAL SERVICES
220 CHALLENGE LANE
CHESWICK, PA 15024

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Survey conducted on 04/11/2019

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on April 10-11, 2019 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Quality Assurance for Prevention and Treatment. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Western Pennsylvania Teen Challenge 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

709.34 (a) (6)  LICENSURE Reporting of unusual incidents

§ 709.34. Reporting of unusual incidents. (a) The project shall develop and implement policies and procedures to respond to the following unusual incidents: (6) Event at the facility requiring the presence of police, fire or ambulance personnel.
Observations
The facility failed to document unusual incidents that required the presence of ambulance personnel.



The facility's unusual incident reports were requested on April 11, 2019. It was reported by facility staff that the ambulance had been present at the facility during the last licensing year; however, there was no documentation of these events.





These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility director, along with the lead counselor, have created a file folder labeled "unusual incidents". All unusual incident forms that are submitted to DDAP will be stored in this file, which will be in a locked file cabinet.



The Lead Counselor will be responsible for filling out the unusual incident form.



The lead Counselor will be responsible for sending the completed unusual incident form to DDAP.



The Lead Counselor will be responsible for filing and keeping a copy of each form.



Furthermore, a digital copy of each unusual incident report will be preserved in the form of an email, since the forms will be emailed to DDAP.

 
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