OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule (1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules). This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen in accordance with Food Sanitation Rules OAR 333-150-000. Findings include, but are not limited to: Observations of the kitchen on 06/02/25 and 06/03/25 showed the following areas needed cleaning or repair: * The beverage station had an open cabinet containing stored items such as water pitchers, plates and other supplies; * The edges of the open cabinet shelves had missing laminate, exposing the raw material underneath; * Throughout the kitchen, the walls and ceiling had grease buildup and accumulated dust; * The light fixture located directly above the food preparation area had accumulated dust; * Vents throughout the facility had accumulated dust; * The walls in the dish pit area had black substance and the caulking showed discoloration; * The dishwasher had unidentified matter on its surface and accumulated dust beneath; * Two drains were covered with black matter; * The wall near the three-compartment sink, where utensils were stored, had accumulated dust; * Cleaning chemical products were stored in the food preparation area; * Janitorial supplies including brooms, mops, chemical cleaning products and a floor mat were stored next to the ice machine; * The walk-in freezer had ice buildup on the floor and around the vent area; * Janitorial supplies including brooms and mops were stored in the dry food storage area; and * The inside of the three-compartment sink was stained with brown matter. A walk-through of the kitchen was conducted on 06/03/25 at 2:08 pm with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 6 (Dietary Director) to review the areas needing cleaning and repair. The need to ensure the kitchen was kept clean and in good repair was discussed, and they acknowledged the findings.
Maintenance Director or designee will install cabinet doors and repair laminate on cabinet. Executive Director or designee will ensure quality of repair by 8/3/2025. Dishes will not be stored in area until repairs are complete. Dietary Manager or designee to update and implement new kitchen cleaning tasks for both the cook and dietary aide by 08/03/2025. Dietary Manager or designee to review task sheets three times a week. Executive Director or designee to ensure quality assurance twice a month. All cleaning checmicals and janitorial supplies will be stored in the chemical closet. Dietary Manager or designee to ensure procedure is followed once a week. Maintenance Director or designee to evalaute and clear ice build up twice monthly.
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule (1) The residential care or assisted living facility must provide a minimum scope of services as follows: (a) Three daily nutritious, palatable meals with snacks available seven days a week, in accordance with the recommended dietary allowances found in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, including seasonal fresh fruit and fresh vegetables; (A) Modified special diets that are appropriate to residents' needs and choices. The facility must encourage residents' involvement in developing menus. (B) Menus must be prepared at least one week in advance, and must be made available to all residents. Meal substitutions must be of similar nutritional value if a resident refuses a food that is served. Residents must be informed in advance of menu changes. (C) Food must be prepared and served in accordance with OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules). This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
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 short-term changes of condition were monitored until resolution for 3 of 3 sampled residents (#s 1, 2 and 3) who experienced short-term changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility in 04/2016 with diagnoses including diabetes. The resident's 04/11/25 service plan, 03/01/25 through 06/02/25 progress notes, Service Plan Addendums (SPAs) and physician communications were reviewed. The resident experienced multiple short-term changes without noted progress at least weekly until resolved in the following areas: * Falls; and * A medication change. Additional documentation was requested during the survey. During an interview with Staff 3 (Regional Health and Wellness Director) on 06/03/25 at 1:30 pm, she stated she reviewed the record and was unable to find documentation that the short-term changes of condition were monitored until resolved. The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation of weekly progress until resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in Training) on 06/04/25. They acknowledged the findings. 2. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in 04/2022 with diagnoses including Multiple Sclerosis. The resident's 04/09/25 service plan, 02/22/25 through 06/02/25 progress notes, SPAs, and physician communications were reviewed. The resident experienced short-term changes without noted progress at least weekly until resolved in the following areas: * A fall on 02/22/25; and * Emergency room visit on 04/05/25 related to constipation and abdominal pain. Additional documentation was requested during the survey. On 06/03/25 at 4:30 pm, Staff 3 (Regional Health and Wellness Director) stated she reviewed the record and was unable to find documentation that the short-term changes of condition were monitored until resolved. The need to ensure short-term changes of condition had documentation of weekly progress was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in Training) on 06/04/25. They acknowledged the findings. 3. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in 06/2019 with diagnoses including dementia, type 2 diabetes and chronic diastolic heart failure. The resident’s progress notes, dated 03/02/25 through 06/02/25, were reviewed and identified the following: * 03/02/25: An emergency visit and returned from hospital with changes to the resident’s medication regimen including the addition of prednisone; * 03/07/25: A fall and was sent to the emergency room; * 03/08/25: Returned from the emergency room with a prescribed antibiotic; * 03/13/25: Lethargic and unconscious and was sent to the emergency room. Returned to the facility with a prescription for anti-nausea medication; * 04/10/25: Returned from the hospital after a two-week stay; * 04/17/25: Was not feeling well and was sent to the emergency room for evaluation and returned to the facility; * 04/18/25: Redness on the inner thighs and pelvis area; * 04/21/25: A new medication: potassium; * 05/02/25: Emergency room visit due to diarrhea; * 05/09/25: A fall and was sent to the emergency room; * 05/14/25: Returned from the hospital with antibiotic prescribed for a urinary tract infection; * 05/15/25: Bruises on multiple areas of the arms; * 05/17/25: Hospital stay due to unconsciousness. The resident received blood transfusions at the hospital; and * 05/21/25: Returned to the facility with a medication, including antibiotics for a urinary tract infection. There was no documented evidence the facility monitored the resident’s short-term changes of condition until resolution. The need to ensure the resident’s changes of condition were monitored until resolved was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in Training) on 06/04/25 at 9:35 am. They acknowledged the findings.
Resdients with short term changes will have service plan addendums with progress notes made three times a week. Progress notes will be monitored until resolution by the Health Services Director or designee twice a week. The Executive Director or designee and the Health Services Director or designee will provide resolution with notes to complete monitoring.
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 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan (4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule. (a) Before a resident moves in. (b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b). (c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034. (5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST: (a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule. (b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs. (c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1). (e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.) (f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift. (g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area. (h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable. (6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract: (A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents. (B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST. (b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST. (c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the acuity-based staffing tool (ABST) was updated no less than quarterly for 2 of 3 sampled residents (#s 2 and 3). Findings include, but are not limited to: The facility’s ABST data was reviewed during the survey. The ABST data did not show documented evidence that ABST data was updated at least quarterly to correspond with the quarterly service plan updates for Residents 2 and 3. The need to ensure residents’ ABST was updated no less than quarterly was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in training) on 06/04/25. They acknowledged the findings.
New procedure is to update the ABST within 48 hours of a change to a residents individual service plan. When service plans are updated during quarterly evaluations, resdient change requests, and during change of condition the Health Services Director or designee will update the ABST. The Executive Director or designee and Health Services Director or designee will review the ABST to ensure individual service plans correspond with ABST once a week for data accuracy.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan (4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule. (a) Before a resident moves in. (b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b). (c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034. (5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST: (a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule. (b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs. (c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1). (e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.) (f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift. (g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area. (h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable. (6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract: (A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents. (B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST. (b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST. (c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0070 (3-4) Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-service (3) PRE-SERVICE ORIENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, all employees must complete orientation training regarding: (a) A review of their written position description with their job responsibilities. (b) RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS. Residents' rights and the values of community-based care, including the Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings. (A) Effective December 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. All new staff, hired on and after January 1, 2025, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (B) The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. (c) Abuse and reporting requirements. (d) Fire safety and emergency procedures. (e) INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, unless the employee received the training described below within the 24-month period prior to the time of hiring, all employees must complete training addressing the prevention, recognition, control and reporting of the spread of infectious disease. (A) The Department, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, has determined this training must address the following curricula: (i) Transmission of communicable disease and infections, including development of a policy with criteria directing staff to stay home when ill with a communicable disease, so as not to transmit disease. (ii) Policy addressing respiratory hygiene and coughing etiquette. (iii) Standard precautions. (iv) Hand hygiene. (v) Use of personal protective equipment. (vi) Cleaning of physical environment, including, but not limited to disinfecting high-touch surfaces and equipment, and handling, storing, processing and transporting linens to prevent the spread of infection. (vii) Isolating and cohorting of residents during a disease outbreak. (viii) Employees must also receive training on the rights and responsibilities of employees to report disease outbreaks under ORS 433.004 and safeguards for employees who report disease outbreaks. (B) INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRAINING CURRICULUM. Pre-service infectious disease training curriculum must be approved by the Department before facilities may offer training to staff. (i) The pre-service training may be provided in person, in writing, by webinar or by other electronic means. (ii) Facilities or other entities that want to provide training curriculum to facilities must first present that curriculum to the Department for review and approval. (f) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) TRAINING. All staff are required to complete the Department-approved HCBS training, as provided below: (A) Effective March 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. (B) All new staff, hired on or after April 1, 2024, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (g) FOOD HANDLING. If the staff member's duties include preparing food, they must have a food handler's certificate. (4) PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) DEMENTIA. Prior to providing care to residents, all direct care staff must complete an approved pre-service dementia training. (A) Documentation of dementia training: (i) A certificate of completion shall be issued to direct care staff who satisfactorily complete approved dementia training. Facilities shall also maintain records of all direct care staff who have successfully completed pre-service dementia training. (ii) Each facility shall maintain written documentation of continuing education completed, including required pre-service dementia training, for all direct care staff. (B) Portability of pre-service dementia training: After completing the pre-service training, if a direct care staff person is hired within 24 months by a different facility, the hiring facility may choose to accept the previous training or require the direct care staff to complete the hiring facility’s pre-service dementia training. (C) A certificate of completion must be made available to the Department upon request. (D) Pre-service dementia care training must include the following subject areas: (i) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss, and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (ii) Techniques for understanding, communicating, and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms, including, but not limited to, reducing the use of antipsychotic medications for non-standard uses. (iii) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities. (iv) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring the safety of residents with dementia, including, but not limited to, how to: (I) Identify and address pain. (II) Provide food and fluids. (III) Prevent wandering and elopement. (IV) Use a person-centered approach. (b) ORIENTATION TO RESIDENT. Pre-service orientation to resident: (A) Prior to providing personal care services for a resident, direct care staff must receive an orientation to the resident, including the resident’s service plan. (B) Direct care staff members must be directly supervised by a qualified person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned and the provision of individualized resident services, as applicable This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 9, 11, 13 and 16) completed all required pre-service orientation training and pre-service dementia training prior to beginning their job responsibilities. Findings include, but are not limited to: Staff training records were reviewed on 06/03/25 and revealed the following: Training records for Staff 9 (CG), Staff 11 (Cook), Staff 13 (CG), and Staff 16 (CG), hired 05/21/25, 03/03/25, 05/21/25 and 05/01/25, respectively, identified the following: a. Staff 9 lacked documented evidence pre-service orientation and pre-service dementia training was completed prior to beginning job responsibilities in the areas of: * Abuse reporting requirements; * Infectious Disease Prevention; * Approved LGBTQIA2S+ course; * Dementia disease process including progression, memory loss, psychiatric and behavioral symptoms; * Techniques for understating, communicating and responding to behaviors, reducing use of antipsychotics; * Strategies for addressing social needs & engaging them in meaningful activities; and * Specific aspects of dementia including addressing pain, providing flood/fluids, preventing wandering, use of person-centered approach. b. Staff 11 lacked documented evidence pre-service orientation training was completed prior to beginning job responsibilities in the areas of: * Resident right and values of CBC care; * Abuse reporting requirements; * Fire safety and emergency preparedness; * Approved Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) course; and * Approved LGBTQIA2S+ course. c. Staff 16 lacked documented evidence pre-service orientation training was completed prior to beginning job responsibilities in the areas of: * Approved LGBTQIA2S+ course. d. Staff 9, 11, 13 and 16 lacked documented evidence of a written job description. The requirements for pre-service orientation and pre-dementia training for all employees prior to starting their job duties was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in Training) on 06/03/25. They acknowledged the findings.
A revised New Hire Orientation Checklist will be implemented to clearly outline and track all required pre-service trainings and documentation prior to staff being placed on the schedule. The orientation process will include all pre-service and dementia training modules to be completed using our state-approved training platform, signing the new hires job description, and being checked off for completion prior to starting on the schedule. The Office Manager or designee may approve and sign off on scheduling a new employee once the completed checklist and training certificates are on file. A comprehensive audit of all staff files will be completed by 08/03/25 to ensure no additional staff are missing required pre-service documentation. Any staff missing the preservice documentation will be pulled from unsupervised duties and reassigned to complete all outstanding pre-service and dementia training modules. The Office Manager or designee will complete the audit on all staff files.
OAR 411-054-0070 (3-4) Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-service (3) PRE-SERVICE ORIENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, all employees must complete orientation training regarding: (a) A review of their written position description with their job responsibilities. (b) RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS. Residents' rights and the values of community-based care, including the Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings. (A) Effective December 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. All new staff, hired on and after January 1, 2025, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (B) The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. (c) Abuse and reporting requirements. (d) Fire safety and emergency procedures. (e) INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, unless the employee received the training described below within the 24-month period prior to the time of hiring, all employees must complete training addressing the prevention, recognition, control and reporting of the spread of infectious disease. (A) The Department, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, has determined this training must address the following curricula: (i) Transmission of communicable disease and infections, including development of a policy with criteria directing staff to stay home when ill with a communicable disease, so as not to transmit disease. (ii) Policy addressing respiratory hygiene and coughing etiquette. (iii) Standard precautions. (iv) Hand hygiene. (v) Use of personal protective equipment. (vi) Cleaning of physical environment, including, but not limited to disinfecting high-touch surfaces and equipment, and handling, storing, processing and transporting linens to prevent the spread of infection. (vii) Isolating and cohorting of residents during a disease outbreak. (viii) Employees must also receive training on the rights and responsibilities of employees to report disease outbreaks under ORS 433.004 and safeguards for employees who report disease outbreaks. (B) INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRAINING CURRICULUM. Pre-service infectious disease training curriculum must be approved by the Department before facilities may offer training to staff. (i) The pre-service training may be provided in person, in writing, by webinar or by other electronic means. (ii) Facilities or other entities that want to provide training curriculum to facilities must first present that curriculum to the Department for review and approval. (f) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) TRAINING. All staff are required to complete the Department-approved HCBS training, as provided below: (A) Effective March 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. (B) All new staff, hired on or after April 1, 2024, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (g) FOOD HANDLING. If the staff member's duties include preparing food, they must have a food handler's certificate. (4) PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) DEMENTIA. Prior to providing care to residents, all direct care staff must complete an approved pre-service dementia training. (A) Documentation of dementia training: (i) A certificate of completion shall be issued to direct care staff who satisfactorily complete approved dementia training. Facilities shall also maintain records of all direct care staff who have successfully completed pre-service dementia training. (ii) Each facility shall maintain written documentation of continuing education completed, including required pre-service dementia training, for all direct care staff. (B) Portability of pre-service dementia training: After completing the pre-service training, if a direct care staff person is hired within 24 months by a different facility, the hiring facility may choose to accept the previous training or require the direct care staff to complete the hiring facility’s pre-service dementia training. (C) A certificate of completion must be made available to the Department upon request. (D) Pre-service dementia care training must include the following subject areas: (i) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss, and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (ii) Techniques for understanding, communicating, and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms, including, but not limited to, reducing the use of antipsychotic medications for non-standard uses. (iii) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities. (iv) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring the safety of residents with dementia, including, but not limited to, how to: (I) Identify and address pain. (II) Provide food and fluids. (III) Prevent wandering and elopement. (IV) Use a person-centered approach. (b) ORIENTATION TO RESIDENT. Pre-service orientation to resident: (A) Prior to providing personal care services for a resident, direct care staff must receive an orientation to the resident, including the resident’s service plan. (B) Direct care staff members must be directly supervised by a qualified person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned and the provision of individualized resident services, as applicable This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0070 (5 & 9-10) Training Within 30 Days of Hire – Direct Care Staff (5) TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) The facility is responsible to verify that direct care staff have demonstrated satisfactory performance in any duty they are assigned. (b) Knowledge and performance must be demonstrated in all areas within the first 30 days of hire, including, but not limited to: (A) The role of service plans in providing individualized resident care. (B) Providing assistance with the activities of daily living. (C) Changes associated with normal aging. (D) Identification of changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and documentation and reporting on the resident's changes of condition. (E) Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting. (F) General food safety, serving and sanitation. (G) If the direct care staff person’s duties include the administration of medication or treatments, appropriate facility staff, in accordance with OAR 411-054-0055 (Medications and Treatments) must document that they have observed and evaluated the individual’s ability to perform safe medication and treatment administration unsupervised. (9) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Staff: (a) Under 18 years of age may not perform medication administration or delegated nursing tasks. Staff under the age of 18 must be directly supervised when providing bathing, toileting, incontinence care or transferring services. (b) Must be trained in the use of the abdominal thrust and First Aid. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is recommended, but not required. (c) Must have sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and communicate with residents, other staff, family members, and health care professionals, as needed. (10) Contractors who provide services or supports directly to residents must complete the required LGBTQIA2S+ trainings outlined in paragraph (6)(b)(C) of this rule. (a) Contractors who must be trained include, but are not limited to, RN and administrative consultants, housekeeping services, dietary services, beauticians, barbers, or other contractors who provide services or supports directly to residents. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 15, 17, 18 and 19) demonstrated competency in all assigned job duties within 30 days of hire. Findings include, but are not limited to: Staff training records were reviewed on 06/03/25. There was no documented evidence Staff 15 (CG), Staff 17 (CG/MA), Staff 18 (CG), and Staff 19 (CG/MA), hired 10/28/24, 09/27/24, 09/17/24 and 10/14/24, respectively, demonstrated competency in all assigned job duties within 30 days of hire in one or more of the following areas: * Role of service plans in providing individualized care; * Providing assistance with ADLs; * Changes associated with normal aging; * Identification, documentation, and reporting of changes of condition; * Conditions which require assessment, treatment, observation, and reporting; * General food safety, serving and sanitation; and * First aid/abdominal thrust. The need for staff to demonstrate competency in their assigned job duties within 30 days of hire was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (ED in Training) on 06/03/25. They acknowledged the findings.
All new hires will complete required training using our state approved training platform within 30 days of hire. Office Manager or designee will utilize a check of list for trainings. All competency checks will be completed under supervision by the Resident Care Coordinator or designee, with signed evaluations placed in each staff member’s training file.The Office manager or designee will ensure completion and file the competency. Competency evaluations include videos, hands-on demonstrations, and scenario-based assessments in all required care areas. New procedure will be implemented by 8/3/2025.
OAR 411-054-0070 (5 & 9-10) Training Within 30 Days of Hire – Direct Care Staff (5) TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) The facility is responsible to verify that direct care staff have demonstrated satisfactory performance in any duty they are assigned. (b) Knowledge and performance must be demonstrated in all areas within the first 30 days of hire, including, but not limited to: (A) The role of service plans in providing individualized resident care. (B) Providing assistance with the activities of daily living. (C) Changes associated with normal aging. (D) Identification of changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and documentation and reporting on the resident's changes of condition. (E) Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting. (F) General food safety, serving and sanitation. (G) If the direct care staff person’s duties include the administration of medication or treatments, appropriate facility staff, in accordance with OAR 411-054-0055 (Medications and Treatments) must document that they have observed and evaluated the individual’s ability to perform safe medication and treatment administration unsupervised. (9) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Staff: (a) Under 18 years of age may not perform medication administration or delegated nursing tasks. Staff under the age of 18 must be directly supervised when providing bathing, toileting, incontinence care or transferring services. (b) Must be trained in the use of the abdominal thrust and First Aid. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is recommended, but not required. (c) Must have sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and communicate with residents, other staff, family members, and health care professionals, as needed. (10) Contractors who provide services or supports directly to residents must complete the required LGBTQIA2S+ trainings outlined in paragraph (6)(b)(C) of this rule. (a) Contractors who must be trained include, but are not limited to, RN and administrative consultants, housekeeping services, dietary services, beauticians, barbers, or other contractors who provide services or supports directly to residents. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure fire drills were conducted and documented every other month, and fire and life safety instruction was provided to staff on alternate months. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 06/02/25, fire drill and fire/life safety training records for the previous six months were requested. Review of the documentation provided identified the following: * Two fire drills had been completed during the six-month time frame reviewed; and * Fire and life safety instruction was not consistently provided to staff on alternate months. The requirements regarding fire drills and fire/life safety instruction for staff was reviewed with Staff 1 (ED) on 06/03/25 at 3:50 pm. She acknowledged the findings.
A complete fire drill schedule will be created for the remainder of 2025, ensuring unannounced fire drills are held every other month, alternating between day, evening, and night shifts. Schedule to be completed by 8/3/2025. A fire and life safety training schedule will be implemented to ensure monthly education is provided on the months fire drills are not held. Schedule to be completed by 8/3/2025. Quarterly audits will be conducted by the Executive Director or designee to ensure fire drills are being completed as well as fire and life safety education is delivered consistently on alternating months from fire drills. Maintenance Director or designee and Executive Director or designee to conduct a fire drill every other month. The drill will be completed by the end of the month. Maintenance Director or designee to complete doccumentation and give a copy of the doccumentation to the Executive Director or designee. Maintenance Director or designee to complete fire and life safety inservice meetings on alternate months during all staff meetings. Maintenance Director or designee to provide completed copy of inservice doccumentation to the Executive Director or designee.
OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: