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JOHN F. KENNEDY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
907 NORTH BROAD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123

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Survey conducted on 08/21/2015

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection and the approval to use a narcotic agent, specifically Methadone in the treatment of narcotic addiction. The inspection was conducted on August 20-21, 2015 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, John F. Kennedy Behavioral Health Center 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

715.23(b)(6)  LICENSURE Patient records

(b) Each patient file shall include the following information: (6) Results of laboratory tests or other special examinations given by the narcotic treatment program.
Observations
Based on the review of client records, the facility failed to ensure that a complete record was documented in nine of nine client records reviewed.

The findings include:

Nine client records were reviewed for documentation of a complete client record during methadone monitoring on 8/20/15 and 8/21/15. In all nine client records reviewed, the facility failed to document lab results of urine tests since the implementation of an electronic client record keeping system in January 2015.

Client # 1 was admitted into treatment on 12/20/13. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client after December 2014.



Client # 2 was admitted into treatment on 5/26/15. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client.



Client # 3 was admitted into treatment on 10/1/13 and was discharged on 8/19/15. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client after December 2014.



Client # 4 was admitted into treatment on 2/26/15 and was discharged on 7/6/15. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client.



Client # 5 was admitted into treatment on 7/3/14. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client after December 2014.



Client # 6 was admitted into treatment on 5/11/15. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client.



Client # 7 was admitted into treatment on 6/4/15. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client.



Client # 8 was admitted into treatment on 8/18/14. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client after December 2014.



Client # 9 was admitted into treatment on 2/24/77. The client's record did not contain lab results of urine tests completed for the client after December 2014.





These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
Effective October 1,2015, Urine Drug Screens for all JFK clients will be scanned into the electronic health record of each client. The administrative assistant will be trained by the supervisor to accurately scan files into the appropriate client record. The clinical supervisor will be responsible for monitoring the scanning process and ensuring compliance with this standard.

 
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