INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of an off-site recovery house complaint investigation conducted on April 26, 2023, by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the off-site complaint investigation, Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717, which pertains to the recovery house.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.23 LICENSURE Notification of decision to end residency
§ 717.23. Notification of decision to end residency.
(a) The licensee shall notify the resident in writing of a decision to end residency. The notice must include the reason and a timeframe for ending residency.
(b) The resident shall have an opportunity to request the licensee reconsider a decision to end residency before the decision to end residency takes effect.
(c) The resident may decide to end residency without providing a reason to the licensee.
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Observations
Following staff interviews, it was found that the recovery house failed ot notify the resident in writing of a decision to end residency.
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Plan of Correction
In regards to this POC, no written notice was needed and/or required as the residence were not being evicted with no options. All residence were asked and told they were being moved to one of WHLV's DDAP Licensed homes. The residence stated they would be finding other options and be moving out. |
§ 717.29(b)(1) LICENSURE Physical plant standards - Bldg-Exterior-Grnd
§ 717.29. Physical plant standards.
(b) Building interior, exterior and grounds. The licensee shall:
(1) Keep the interior, exterior, and grounds or yard of the drug and alcohol recovery house clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair and free of hazards at all times.
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Observations
Following a phone interview and request for documentation on April 26, 2023, it was found that the recovery house failed to keep the interior of the drug and alcohol recovery house in a state of good repair at all times.
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Plan of Correction
In regards to this complaint, the phone interview was with personnel of WHLV. It was stated that the home would receive some updates and improvements which was not effecting the condition and living situation in the Recovery Home. The home in question is always kept up on repairs and cleaning. Westminster Homes of the Lehigh Valley welcomes any onsite inspections of our homes from DDAP personnel at anytime. |