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MERAKEY DELAWARE COUNTY
800 CHESTER PIKE
SHARON HILL, PA 19079

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Survey conducted on 04/10/2007

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on April 9 through 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 May 9, 2007.
 
Plan of Correction

704.11(c)(1)  LICENSURE Mandatory Communicable Disease Training

704.11. Staff development program. (c) General training requirements. (1) Staff persons and volunteers shall receive a minimum of 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and other health related topics training using a Department approved curriculum. Counselors and counselor assistants shall complete the training within the first year of employment. All other staff shall complete the training within the first 2 years of employment.
Observations
Employee #3 only had 3 hours of HIV/AIDS training.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.23 (4)  LICENSURE Counseling or activity areas and office space

705.23. Counseling or activity areas and office space. The nonresidential facility shall: (4) Locate counseling areas so that noise does not disturb or interfere with counseling sessions.
Observations
The noise level within the facility was disruptive to counseling activities.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.22(e)(1)  LICENSURE Governing Body

709.22. Governing body. (e) If a facility is publicly funded, the governing body shall make available to the public an annual report which includes, but is not limited to: (1) Activities and accomplishments of the preceding year.
Observations
The annual report did not contain activities or accomplishments for this facility.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.22(e)(2)  LICENSURE Governing Body

709.22. Governing body. (e) If a facility is publicly funded, the governing body shall make available to the public an annual report which includes, but is not limited to: (2) A financial statement of income and expenses.
Observations
The annual report did not include expenses as required.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.26(a)(3)  LICENSURE Personnel Management

709.26. Personnel management. (a) The governing body shall adopt and have implemented written project personnel policies and procedures which include, but are not limited to: (3) Wage and salary administration.
Observations
The policy did not address salary advances, increases or pay days.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.28(b)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (b) The project shall secure client records within locked storage containers.
Observations
The closed records were not secured in a locked container or secured room.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.28(d)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (d) A copy of a client consent shall be offered to the client and a copy maintained in the client records.
Observations
Whether or not a copy of the consent was offered to the client was not documented in six of seven records reviewed, # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

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
Personal histories were not completed within the time frame identified by the facility in four of seven records reviewed, # 1, 2, 4 and 7.
 
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 were not completed within the time frame identified by the facility in four of seven records reviewed, # 1, 2, 4 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(a)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of:
Observations
Comprehensive treatment plans were not completed within the time frame identified by the facility in four of seven records reviewed, # 1, 2, 4 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(a)(2)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of: (2) Type and frequency of treatment and rehabilitation services.
Observations
The type of service was not included on the treatment plan in five of seven client records reviewed, # 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(b)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (b) Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 60 days.
Observations
Treatment plan updates did not include a review of progress on previously stated goals in three of four records reviewed, # 3, 5 and 7.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.93(a)(9)  LICENSURE Client records

709.93. Client records. (a) There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client's involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (9) Aftercare plan, if applicable.
Observations
The aftercare plan did not include criteria for re-entry in one of one client record reviewed, #12.
 
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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