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PINNACLE TREATMENT CENTERS PA-I, LLC
729 ENSIGN AVENUE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15226

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Survey conducted on 08/14/2014

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site complaint investigation conducted on August 14, 2014, by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Licensure. Based on the findings related specifically to the three complaint investigations, the allegations made against Alliance Medical Services were unable to be substantiated. However, based on other findings during this investigation, the facility was found out of 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

709.28(b)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (b) The project shall secure client records within locked storage containers.
Observations
Based on a request of patient records during an on-site complaint investigation, the facility failed to locate one discharged patient clinical record.The findings include:A random selection of 2013 patient clinical and medical records was completed on August 14, 2014. At the time of the on-site complaint investigation, the facility failed to locate client record # 1. These findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the complaint investigation.
 
Plan of Correction
The facility failed to locate a discharged client record on 8/14/14 during the complaint investigation. Client record #1 has since been located and stored within a locked filing cabinet.



Facility Director and Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for assuring that all discharged patient charts are stored appropriately. In addition, Clinical Supervisor will utilize a check system to assure that all discharge charts have been completed and stored as required. All staff were educated on the procedure for completion and storing of discharge charts on 9/2/14.


 
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