OAR 411-054-0040 (1-2) Change of Condition and Monitoring (1) CHANGE OF CONDITION. These rules define a resident's change of condition as either short term or significant with the following meanings: (a) Short term change of condition means a change in the resident's health or functioning that is expected to resolve or be reversed with minimal intervention or is an established, predictable, cyclical pattern associated with a previously diagnosed condition. (b) Significant change of condition means a major deviation from the most recent evaluation that may affect multiple areas of functioning or health that is not expected to be short term and imposes significant risk to the resident.(c) If a resident experiences a significant change of condition that is a major deviation in the resident's health or functional abilities, the facility must evaluate the resident, refer to the facility nurse, document the change, and update the service plan as needed. (d) If a resident experiences a short-term change of condition that is expected to resolve or reverse with minimal intervention, the facility must determine and document what action or intervention is needed for the resident. (A) The determined action or intervention must be communicated to staff on each shift. (B) The documentation of staff instructions or interventions must be resident specific and made part of the resident record with weekly progress noted until the condition resolves. (2) MONITORING. The facility must have written policies to ensure a resident monitoring and reporting system is implemented 24-hours a day. The policies must specify staff responsibilities and identify criteria for notifying the administrator, registered nurse, or healthcare provider. The facility must: (a) Monitor each resident consistent with his or her evaluated needs and service plan; (b) Train staff to identify changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and document and report on the resident's changes of condition; (c) Have a reporting protocol with access to a designated staff person, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, who can determine if a change in the resident's condition requires further action; and (d) Provide written communication of a resident's change of condition, and any required interventions, for caregivers on each shift. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who had short term changes of condition were evaluated, resident-specific instructions or interventions were developed and reviewed for effectiveness and weekly progress documented until resolution for 2 of 2 sampled residents (#s 1 and 2) who experienced changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in 04/2024 with diagnoses including dementia. Observations of the resident, interviews with staff, and review of the resident's 10/17/24 service plan, 08/04/24 through 11/01/24 temporary service plans, progress notes, physician communications, and incident investigations were completed. The resident experienced multiple short-term changes without noted progress at least weekly until resolved and/or lacked resident-specific directions to staff in the following areas: * Falls; * Emergency room visits; * Medication changes; * Resident to resident altercations; and * GI upset. The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation of weekly progress until resolution, interventions were reevaluated for effectiveness and provided clear, resident-specific directions to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (Assistant ED) on 11/05/24. The staff acknowledged the findings. 2. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in 10/2023 with diagnoses including dementia and anxiety. Observations of the resident, interviews with staff, and review of the resident's 09/05/24 service plan, 08/04/24 through 11/04/24 temporary service plans, progress notes, physician communications, and incident investigations were completed. The resident experienced multiple short-term changes without noted progress at least weekly until resolved and/or lacked resident-specific directions to staff in the following areas: * Falls; * Emergency room visits; * Antibiotic use and medication changes; * Skin injuries; * Discontinuation of a foley catheter; and * GI upset. The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation of weekly progress until resolution, interventions were reevaluated for effectiveness and provided clear, resident-specific directions to staff was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (Assistant ED) on 11/05/24. The staff acknowledged the findings.
1. All Residents will be placed on alert charting for any changes in condition, medications or incidents. Monitoring will continue each shift until resolved and closed by the Executive Director or nurse. Any COC needed and observed will be reported and put on the nursing communication board in pcc and communicated with the nurse. 2. Executive Director and assistant Executive Director will both check alert charting for correct opening documentation on incidents and change of conditions and monitoring. The Executive Director and Nurse will close alerts when resolved. 3.The Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director will check at least 3 times a week that staff are completing alert charting each shift. 4.The Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director will be responsible to see that corrections are complete and monitored.
OAR 411-054-0040 (1-2) Change of Condition and Monitoring (1) CHANGE OF CONDITION. These rules define a resident's change of condition as either short term or significant with the following meanings: (a) Short term change of condition means a change in the resident's health or functioning that is expected to resolve or be reversed with minimal intervention or is an established, predictable, cyclical pattern associated with a previously diagnosed condition. (b) Significant change of condition means a major deviation from the most recent evaluation that may affect multiple areas of functioning or health that is not expected to be short term and imposes significant risk to the resident.(c) If a resident experiences a significant change of condition that is a major deviation in the resident's health or functional abilities, the facility must evaluate the resident, refer to the facility nurse, document the change, and update the service plan as needed. (d) If a resident experiences a short-term change of condition that is expected to resolve or reverse with minimal intervention, the facility must determine and document what action or intervention is needed for the resident. (A) The determined action or intervention must be communicated to staff on each shift. (B) The documentation of staff instructions or interventions must be resident specific and made part of the resident record with weekly progress noted until the condition resolves. (2) MONITORING. The facility must have written policies to ensure a resident monitoring and reporting system is implemented 24-hours a day. The policies must specify staff responsibilities and identify criteria for notifying the administrator, registered nurse, or healthcare provider. The facility must: (a) Monitor each resident consistent with his or her evaluated needs and service plan; (b) Train staff to identify changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and document and report on the resident's changes of condition; (c) Have a reporting protocol with access to a designated staff person, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, who can determine if a change in the resident's condition requires further action; and (d) Provide written communication of a resident's change of condition, and any required interventions, for caregivers on each shift. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-057-0160(2b) Compliance with Rules Health Care (b) Health care services provided in accordance with the licensing rules of the facility. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to provide health care services in accordance with the licensing rules for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities. Findings include, but are not limited to: Refer to C270.
Refer to C270
OAR 411-057-0160(2b) Compliance with Rules Health Care (b) Health care services provided in accordance with the licensing rules of the facility. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-057-0170(6) Secure Outdoor Recreation Area (6) SECURE OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA. The memory care community must comply with facility licensing requirements for outdoor recreation areas as well as the following standards. These requirements apply to newly endorsed, constructed, or remodeled communities which have construction documents approved on or after November 1, 2010 with the exception of subsections (d) and (e) of this section. (a) The space must be a minimum of 600 square feet or 15 square feet per resident, whichever is greater and is exclusive of normal walkways and landscaping. The space must have a minimum dimension of 15 feet in any direction; (b) Fences surrounding the perimeter of the outdoor recreation area must be no less than six feet in height, constructed to reduce the risk of resident elopement, and maintained in functional condition; (c) Walkways must meet the accessibility requirements of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. Walkway surfaces must be a medium to dark reflectance value to prevent glare from reflected sunlight; (d) Outdoor furniture must be sufficient weight, stability, design, and be maintained to prevent resident injury or aid in elopement; and (e) Doors to the outdoor recreation area may be locked during nighttime hours or during severe weather per facility policy. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that fencing was no less than six feet in height and constructed to reduce the risk of elopement. Findings include, but are not limited to: A tour of the facility's memory care courtyard on 11/04/24, showed multiple sections of sections of fencing that was less than six feet in height. Three sections located in a bark dust border ranged in height from approximately 5 ft 6 inches to 5 ft 7 inches in height. An additional eight sections located around the concrete patio ranged in height from approximately 5 ft 8 inches to 5 ft 10 inches in height. No residents were observed outside during the survey. The fencing sections that were less than six feet in height were shown to and discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Assistant ED) and Staff 3 (Maintenance) on 11/04/24. They acknowledged the findings.
1. All fencing will be fixed to be least 6 feet in height all the way around the back courtyard. 2. Maintenance is fixing the fence to assure it meets the 6 feet rule. 3. The fencing for height will be evaluated upon completion and every quarter. 4. Maintenance and Executive Director will be responsible to be sure it gets completed and will be monitored.
OAR 411-057-0170(6) Secure Outdoor Recreation Area (6) SECURE OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA. The memory care community must comply with facility licensing requirements for outdoor recreation areas as well as the following standards. These requirements apply to newly endorsed, constructed, or remodeled communities which have construction documents approved on or after November 1, 2010 with the exception of subsections (d) and (e) of this section. (a) The space must be a minimum of 600 square feet or 15 square feet per resident, whichever is greater and is exclusive of normal walkways and landscaping. The space must have a minimum dimension of 15 feet in any direction; (b) Fences surrounding the perimeter of the outdoor recreation area must be no less than six feet in height, constructed to reduce the risk of resident elopement, and maintained in functional condition; (c) Walkways must meet the accessibility requirements of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code. Walkway surfaces must be a medium to dark reflectance value to prevent glare from reflected sunlight; (d) Outdoor furniture must be sufficient weight, stability, design, and be maintained to prevent resident injury or aid in elopement; and (e) Doors to the outdoor recreation area may be locked during nighttime hours or during severe weather per facility policy. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: