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MERAKEY COLMAR
2506 N. BROAD ST. SUITE 201 & 202
COLMAR, PA 18915

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Survey conducted on 11/21/2022

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on November 21, 2022 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, Merakey Montgomery County 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

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
Based on a review of personnel records and the Staffing Requirement Facility Summary Report, the facility failed to ensure all staff persons received at least 4 hours of tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health related topics training within the regulatory time frame.Employee #5 was hired as a medical assistant on January 8, 2018. The TB/STD training was due no later than January 8, 2020; however, the training was not completed as of the date of the inspection.The findings were discussed with facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
Plan of Correction: The Project Director will complete a training plan with all project staff at the time of hire. The Director or designee will review training plans during monthly supervisions to ensure trainings are being completed and documented within the regulatory timeframe as per DDAP regulations. Facility Director will check bi-weekly for available trainings via Merakey's Learning Management System (LMS) and DDAP approved training sites and send training information to project staff to ensure compliance with regulatory timeframe as per DDAP regulations.



Employee #5 is scheduled for TB/STD DDAP training on December 16, 2022


 
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