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RHD LOWER MERION COUNSELING SERVICES
850 LANCASTER AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

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Survey conducted on 10/11/2006

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on October 11, 2006 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. The following deficiencies were identified during this inspection and a plan of correction is due on November 15, 2006.
 
Plan of Correction

709.28(c)  LICENSURE Confidentiality

709.28. Confidentiality. (c) The project shall obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record. The consent shall be in writing and include, but not be limited to:
Observations
Correspondence was sent out without a consent to release information form signed by the client in one of four records reviewed, # 2.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.26 (2)  LICENSURE Heating and cooling.

705.26. Heating and cooling. The nonresidential facility: (2) May not permit in the facility heaters that are not permanently mounted or installed.
Observations
A space heater was in one of the offices during the inspection.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

705.28 (d) (7)  LICENSURE Fire safety.

705.28. Fire safety. (d) Fire drills. The nonresidential facility shall: (7) Set off a fire alarm or smoke detector during each fire drill.
Observations
The fire drill log did not indicate whether or not the fire alarm or smoke detector was set off during fire drills.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.91(b)(6)  LICENSURE Intake and admission

709.91. Intake and admission. (b) Intake procedures shall include documentation of: (6) Psychosocial evaluation.
Observations
Psychosocial evaluations did not include an assessment of the client's assets/strengths, support systems, coping mechanism, clients attitude towards treatment and negative factors that may inhibit treatment in four of four records reviewed, #1, 2, 3 and 4.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(a)(1)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of: (1) Short and long-term goals for treatment as formulated by both staff and client.
Observations
Treatment plan goals did not include measurable criteria in three of four records reviewed, #1, 2 and 3.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(a)(2)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of: (2) Type and frequency of treatment and rehabilitation services.
Observations
The types and frequency of treatment and rehabilitation services to be provided was missing in three of four records reviewed, #1, 2 and 3.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.92(a)(3)  LICENSURE Treatment and rehabilitation services

709.92. Treatment and rehabilitation services. (a) An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of: (3) Proposed type of support service.
Observations
Proposed support services were not documented on three of four client records reviewed, #1, 2 and 3.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.93(a)(11)  LICENSURE Client records

709.93. Client records. (a) There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client's involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (11) Follow-up information.
Observations
Follow-up information was not documented in one of two client records, #4.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.94(b)  LICENSURE Project management services

709.94. Project management services. (b) The hours of project operation shall be displayed conspicuously to the general public.
Observations
The hours of project operations were not displayed conspicuously to the general public.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

709.94(c)  LICENSURE Project management services

709.94. Project management services. (c) A telephone number shall be displayed conspicuously to the general public for emergency purposes.
Observations
A telephone number was not displayed conspicuously to the general public for emergency purposes.
 
Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health.

 
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