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TRUENORTH WELLNESS SERVICES
44 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

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Survey conducted on 08/13/2019

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on August 12, 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, TrueNorth Wellness Services 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

709.30 (1)  LICENSURE Client rights

§ 709.30. Client rights. The project shall develop written policies and procedures on client rights and document written acknowledgement by clients that they have been notified of those rights. (1) A client receiving care or treatment under section 7 of the act (71 P. S. § 1690.107) shall retain civil rights and liberties except as provided by statute. No client may be deprived of a civil right solely by reason of treatment.
Observations
Based on a review of client records, the facility failed to ensure that there was appropriate documentation of written acknowledgment by the client that the client had been made aware of their rights in client record # ' s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.





These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
The Client Bill of Rights form was updated by the Clinical Supervisor to include all required items under the regulation in the Welcome Packet given to all D&A clients. New packets were printed and older versions were destroyed on 8/15/19.

 
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