Inspection Details: RL004854


Date
6/12/2025
Event ID
RL004854
Inspection type(s)
Re-Licensure
Deficiencies cited
6

Citation Details

C0242
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Widespread
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Widespread
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(c-d) Resident Services: Activities (c) A daily program of social and recreational activities that are based upon individual and group interests, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, and creates opportunities for active participation in the community at large; (d) Equipment, supplies and space to meet individual and group activity needs; This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a daily program of social and recreational activities that were based upon individual and group interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs was provided for residents. Findings include, but are not limited to: During the survey, conducted 06/09/25 through 06/12/25, residents were observed remaining in their rooms, sitting at dining room tables, asleep in the living room, or watching TV in the living room. Review of the activity calendar, from 06/09/25 through 06/12/25, showed six scheduled activities per day. None of the scheduled activities noted on the calendar were observed during survey. On 06/12/2025, the need to ensure a daily program of social and recreational activities that were based upon individual and group interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs was provided for residents was reviewed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations). They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(c-d) Resident Services: Activities 1)Administrator/Designee will update individual and group interests in each resident's service plan and ensure a daily program of social and recreational activities that are based upon individual and group interests and physical, mental and psychosocial needs are provided for residents. They will incorporate the use of the activity program provided by the home office each month. 2) Training and review of processes and documentation of the activities program will be completed with Administrator /Designee 3)Activity program will reviewed daily, and monthly using the Administrator Quality Assurance audit. 4)Administrator/Designee will be responsible to ensure corrections are completed and monitored, with oversight from the Regional Director of Operations.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(c-d) Resident Services: Activities (c) A daily program of social and recreational activities that are based upon individual and group interests, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, and creates opportunities for active participation in the community at large; (d) Equipment, supplies and space to meet individual and group activity needs; This Rule is not met as evidenced by:

C0270
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Isolated
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Isolated
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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 weekly until resolution for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#1) who experienced changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to: Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 10/07/24 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of the resident's clinical records, including progress notes, incident reports, investigations and temporary service plans, revealed the following: a. On 03/05/25, 04/16/25, 05/04/25, 05/15/25, and 05/27/25 the resident was found on the floor and/or had experienced a fall. There was no documented evidence the resident was monitored weekly through resolution. b. On 03/26/25, the resident had experienced a wound to the left side of his/her face. There was no documented evidence the wound was resolved. c. On 04/01/25, the resident was experiencing stroke-like symptoms, was sent out to the ER, and returned the same day. There was no documented evidence the resident was monitored weekly through resolution upon return. d. On 04/22/25, the resident had experienced a wound to his/her left elbow. There was no documented evidence the wound had resolved. e. On 04/27/25, the resident had experienced bruising to both of his/her hands. There was no documented evidence the bruising was monitored weekly through resolution. On 06/12/25, the need to ensure resident changes of condition were monitored weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations). They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-054-0040 (1-2) Change of Condition and Monitoring 1)Resident 1; Wound to left elbow and bruising to both hands was reported to Adult Protective Services. Incident report was created for left elbow, previous incident was updated to reflect bruising to both hands as a side effect of medication by RN. Resident 1 has passed away on hospice services. 2)Administrator/designee and Community RN will be provided training regarding resident short term changes of condition. Training will include, what a short term change of condition is, the process of addressing changes including; implementing a Temporary service plan, weekly monitoring notes, and resolution for the change of condition. 3)The system will be reviewed daily to ensure compliance is maintained through review of daily notes, EMR reports, monitoring and 24 hour report. 4)The Administrator and/or designee and Registered Nurse will be respsonsible to ensure the corrections are completed and monitored, with oversight from the Regional Director of Operations.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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:

C0363
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Pattern
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Pattern
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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 for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#1) who experienced a significant change of condition, and no less than quarterly for 3 unsampled residents. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 06/09/25, the facility ABST was reviewed and revealed the following: a. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on 10/07/24 with diagnoses including dementia. Review of Resident 1’s clinical record determined the resident experienced a significant change of condition and had been admitted to hospice on 05/16/2025. Resident 1’s ABST was last updated on 03/27/2025. The facility failed to update the resident ABST following a significant change of condition. b. Review of the facility’s ABST indicated 3 of 13 unsampled residents were not updated quarterly as required. On 06/12/2025, the need to ensure resident ABSTs were updated following a significant change of condition and no less than quarterly was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations). They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool-Updated and Staffing Plan 1)The ABST tool will be adjusted/updated by the administrator/designee for all residents. 2)The administrator/designee will be provided training on ensuring ABST is updated per state regulations including quarterly or with significant change of condition and no less than quarterly using the ABST provider guide and residents current and reflective service plan. 3)The system will be monitored at move in, quarterly with service plan update, and with signifigant change of condition, using the move in audit tool as well as Monthly Administrator Quality Assurance Audit. 4) The administrator/designee will be responsible to ensure the system has been corrected/monitored, with oversight from the Regional Director of Operations.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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:

C0370
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Pattern
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Pattern
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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 pre-service orientation in all required topics was completed prior to beginning job duties for 2 of 3 newly-hired staff (#s 7 and 8). Findings include, but are not limited to: Staff training records were reviewed on 06/12/25 at approximately 9:00 am with Staff 1 (Administrator), and the following was identified: a. There was no documented evidence Staff 7 (CG), hired on 04/17/2025, and Staff 8 (CG) hired on 03/21/25, had completed one or more of the following required pre-service orientation topics prior to beginning their job responsibilities: * Resident rights and values of CBC care; * Abuse reporting requirements; * Fire safety and emergency procedures; * Food Handler’s certificate; * Written job description; * Infectious Disease Prevention; * An approved HCBS course; and * An approved LGBTQIAS+ course. b. There was no documented evidence Staff 7 and Staff 8 had completed one or more of the following pre-service dementia care training topics: * Dementia disease process including progression, memory loss, psychiatric and behavioral symptoms; * Techniques for understanding, communicating and responding to behaviors; reducing use of antipsychotics; * Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging them in meaningful activities; and * Specific aspects of dementia care including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, use of person-centered approach. On 06/12/25, the need to ensure staff completed all required pre-service orientation trainings and for direct care staff to complete required pre-service dementia training was discussed with Staff 1 and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations). They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-054-0070 (3-4) Staffing Rqmts and Training: Pre-service 1) Staff 7 has terminated his employment, Staff 8 is currently on medical leave. Staff 8 will be required to complete all pre-service orientation topics prior to beginning their job responsibilities. An audit of training records will be conducted, any staff missing preservice orientation topics will be removed from the schedule and required to complete training before being placed back on the schedule. 2) To ensure the system is corrected and staff remain in compliance with all training requirements, at time of hire, the employee will be assigned required trainings in Relias and Oregon Care Partners online training program. The administrator/designee will be provided training on all pre-service requirements required and their role in ensuring all pre-service requirements are completed prior to staff beginning their job responsibilities. 3)Staff training records will be evaluated prior to staff beginning their job responsibilities and monthly using the Administrator Monthly Quality Assurance Audit. 4)The Administrator/Designee will be responsible to ensure the corrections are completed/monitored with Regional Director of Operations oversight .

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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:

C0372
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Pattern
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Pattern
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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 2 of 3 newly-hired staff (#s 7 and 8) demonstrated competency in assigned duties within 30 days of hire. Findings include, but are not limited to: Staff training records were reviewed on 06/12/25 at approximately 9:00 am with Staff 1 (Administrator), and revealed the following: There was no documented evidence Staff 7 (CG) hired on 04/17/2025, and Staff 8 (CG), hired on 03/21/25, demonstrated knowledge and satisfactory performance in the following topics: * 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 that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; * General food safety, serving and sanitation; and * Fire aid/abdominal thrust. On 06/12/2025 at approximately 10:40, the need to ensure the facility documented direct care staff demonstrated knowledge and performance in all required areas within 30 days of hire was discussed with Staff 1 and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations). They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-054-0070 (5 & 9-10)) Training within 30 days of Hire-Direct Care Staff 1)Staff 7 has terminated his employment, Staff 8 is currently on medical leave. Staff 8 will be required to complete demonstated knowledge with satisfactory performance in all required areas within 30 days of returning from leave. 2) An audit of staff training records will be completed, any staff without the required demonstrated competencies within 30 days of hire will be provided the training. A review of training requirements will be completed with Administrator/ Designee and will include the process and documentation of staff training initially, with in 30 days and ongoing. 3) To ensure the system is corrected and staff remain in compliance with all training requirements, a review of training documents will be completed within 30 days of hire date as well as monthly using the monthly Administrator Quality Assurance audit. 4) The Administrator/Designee will be responsible to ensure the corrections are completed/monitored with Regional Director of Operations oversight

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

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:

H1510
Severity Level: 2
Scope: L2 Pattern
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Pattern
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
6/12/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR411-004-0020(1)(c) Individual Rights Settings: Privacy, Dignity (1) Residential and non-residential HCB settings must have all of the following qualities: (c) The setting ensures individual rights of privacy, dignity, respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure privacy, dignity, and respect related to shared resident bathroom doors not locking for multiple unsampled residents. ?Findings include, but are not limited to: During an interview on 06/11/25, Staff 1 (Administrator) reported rooms 6, 7, 8, and 9 were used for shared resident rooms. At the time of survey, only rooms 7 and 8 were double occupied with residents. Observations of rooms 6, 7, 8, and 9 indicated the shared bathroom doors lacked a locking mechanism to ensure resident privacy. On 06/11/25, the need to ensure shared bathrooms were equipped with a locking mechanism to ensure resident privacy was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator). He acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

OAR 411-004-0020 (1)(C) Individual Rights Settings: Privacy, Dignity 1)Maintenance has ordered appropriate door/ locking mechanisms for all shared resident bathrooms. 2)Maintenance will install all door/locking mechanisms for all shared resident bathrooms after delivery arrives. 3)Locking mechanasims will be evaluated monthly using Monthly Administrator Quality Assurance Audit, to ensure all mechanisms are in place and functioning appropriately. 4) The Administrator/designee and Maintenance Director to ensure the corrections are completed/monitored with Regional Director of Operations oversight.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
9/17/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR411-004-0020(1)(c) Individual Rights Settings: Privacy, Dignity (1) Residential and non-residential HCB settings must have all of the following qualities: (c) The setting ensures individual rights of privacy, dignity, respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: