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UPMC WESTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SAFE HARBOR
1330 WEST 26TH STREET
ERIE, PA 16508

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Survey conducted on 11/17/2025

INITIAL COMMENTS
 
This report is a result of an on-site licensure renewal inspection conducted on November 17, 2025 by staff from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site inspection, UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor 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, the facility failed to ensure all staff received the minimum of at least 6 hours of HIV/AIDS and at least 4 hours of TB/STD and other health related topics within one year of employment in two of three records reviewed.





Staff #4 was hired as a counselor on August 26, 2024 and still employed at time of inspection. Communicable disease training was due to be completed no later than August 26, 2025. Staff #4 completed HIV/AIDS training on October 17, 2025 and TB/STD on October 29, 2025.

Staff #7 was hired as a counselor on March 13, 2024 and still employed at time of inspection. Communicable disease training was due to be completed no later than March 13, 2025. Staff #7 completed TB/STD training on October 29, 2025.

The findings were reviewed with the facility staff during the licensing process.
 
Plan of Correction
Program Director and/or Program Supervisor will continue to complete a comprehensive training plan with each staff annually.



Program Director and/or Program Supervisor will track required trainings on each staff training plan to ensure DDAP required trainings are completed within the identified timeframe.



Program Director and/or Program Supervisor will conduct quarterly audits of training plans.

 
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