OAR 411-054-0034 (1-6) Resident Move-in & Evaluation: Res Evaluation (1) INITIAL SCREENING AND MOVE-IN. (a) The facility must determine whether a potential resident meets the facility's admission requirements. (b) Before the resident moving in, the facility must conduct an initial screening to determine the prospective resident's service needs and preferences. The screening must determine the ability of the facility to meet the potential resident's needs and preferences, while considering the needs of the other residents and the facility's overall service capability. (c) Each resident record must, before move-in and when updated, include the following information: (A) Legal name for billing purposes. (B) To promote person-centered care, any variance from legal records, as indicated by the resident, regarding: (i) Name. (ii) Pronouns. (iii) Gender identity. (C) Prior living arrangements; (D) Emergency contacts; (E) Service plan involvement - resident, family, and social supports; (F) Financial and other legal relationships, if applicable, including, but not limited to: (i) Advance directives; (ii) Guardianship; (iii) Conservatorship; and (iv) Power of attorney. (G) Primary language; (H) Community connections; and (I) Health and social service providers. (2) RESIDENT EVALUATION - GENERAL. The resident evaluation identifies the resident's preferences, strengths, and relationships, as well as activities that are meaningful to the individual. The evaluation describes the resident's physical health status, mental status, and the environmental factors that help the individual function at their optimal level. The evaluation is the foundation that a facility uses to develop the resident's service plan. The evaluation information may be collected using tools and protocols established by the facility, but must contain the elements stated in this rule. (a) Resident evaluations must be: (A) Performed before the resident moves into the facility, with updates and changes as appropriate within the first 30 days; and (B) Performed at least quarterly, to correspond with the quarterly service plan updates. (C) Reviewed and any updates must be documented each time a resident has a significant change in condition. (D) Done in person and the facility must gather data that is relevant to the needs and current condition of the resident. (E) Documented, dated, and indicate who was involved in the evaluation process. (b) 24 months of past evaluations must be kept in the resident's files in an accessible, on-site location. (c) The facility administrator is responsible for assuring only trained and experienced staff perform resident evaluations. (3) EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS AT MOVE-IN. (a) The resident evaluation must be completed before the resident moves into the facility. This evaluation provides baseline information of the resident's physical and mental condition at move-in. (b) If there is an urgent need and the evaluation is not completed before move-in, the facility must document the reasons and complete the evaluation within eight hours of move-in. (c) The initial evaluation must contain the elements specified in section (5) of this rule and address sufficient information to develop an initial service plan to meet the resident's needs. (d) The initial evaluation must be updated and modified as needed during the 30 days following the resident's move into the facility. (e) After the initial 30 day move-in period, the initial evaluation must be retained in the resident's file for 24 months. Future evaluations must be separate and distinct from the initial evaluation. (4) QUARTERLY EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Resident evaluations must be performed quarterly after the resident moves into the facility. (b) The quarterly evaluation is the basis of the resident's quarterly service plan. (c) The most recent quarterly evaluation, with documented change of condition updates, must be in the resident's current record and available to staff. (d) If the evaluation is revised and updated at the quarterly review, changes must be dated and initialed and prior historical information must be maintained. (5) The resident evaluation must address the following elements: (a) For service planning purposes, if indicated by the resident, (A) Name. (B) Pronouns. (C) Gender identity. (b) Resident routines and preferences including: (A) Customary routines, such as those related to sleeping, eating, and bathing; (B) Interests, hobbies, and social and leisure activities; (C) Spiritual and cultural preferences and traditions; and (D) Additional elements as listed in 411-054-0027(2). (c) Physical health status including: (A) List of current diagnoses; (B) List of medications and PRN use; (C) Visits to health practitioners, emergency room, hospital, or nursing facility in the past year; and (D) Vital signs if indicated by diagnoses, health problems, or medications. (d) Mental health issues including: (A) Presence of depression, thought disorders, or behavioral or mood problems; (B) History of treatment; and (C) Effective non-drug interventions. (e) Cognition, including: (A) Memory; (B) Orientation; (C) Confusion; and (D) Decision-making abilities. (f) Personality, including how the person copes with change or challenging situations. (g) Communication and sensory abilities including: (A) Hearing; (B) Vision; (C) Speech; (D) Use of assistive devices; and (E) Ability to understand and be understood. (h) Activities of daily living including: (A) Toileting, bowel, and bladder management; (B) Dressing, grooming, bathing, and personal hygiene; (C) Mobility - ambulation, transfers, and assistive devices; and (D) Eating, dental status, and assistive devices. (i) Independent activities of daily living including: (A) Ability to manage medications; (B) Ability to use call system; (C) Housework and laundry; and (D) Transportation. (j) Pain - pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions, including how a person expresses pain or discomfort. (k) Skin condition. (l) Nutrition habits, fluid preferences, and weight if indicated. (m) List of treatments - type, frequency, and level of assistance needed. (n) Indicators of nursing needs, including potential for delegated nursing tasks. (o) Review of risk indicators including: (A) Fall risk or history; (B) Emergency evacuation ability; (C) Complex medication regimen; (D) History of dehydration or unexplained weight loss or gain; (E) Recent losses; (F) Unsuccessful prior placements; (G) Elopement risk or history; (H) Smoking. The resident's ability to smoke without causing burns or injury to themselves or others or damage to property must be evaluated and addressed in the resident's service plan; and (I) Alcohol and drug use. The resident's use of alcohol or the use of drugs not prescribed by a physician must be evaluated and addressed in the resident's service plan. (p) Environmental factors that impact the resident's behavior including, but not limited to: (A) Noise. (B) Lighting. (C) Room temperature. (6) If the information has not changed from the previous evaluation period, the information does not need to be repeated. A dated and initialed notation of no changes is sufficient. The prior evaluation must then be kept in the current resident record for reference. Stat. Auth.: ORS 410.070, 441.122, 443.450 Stats. Implemented: ORS 441.111, 441.114, 443.400-443.455, 443.991 This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure resident evaluations addressed all required elements for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 1) whose move-in evaluation was reviewed. Findings include, but are not limited to: Resident 1 moved into the facility in 05/2025 with diagnoses including dementia, depression, and chronic pain. The resident's move-in evaluation was reviewed and lacked the following required elements: * List of current diagnoses; * List of medications and PRN use; * Mental health issues, including history of treatment and effective non-drug interventions; * Personality, including how the person copes with change or challenging situations; * Ability to use the call system; * Non-drug interventions for pain; * History of dehydration; * Recent losses; * Smoking, ability to smoke safely; * Alcohol and drug use; * Environmental factors that impact the resident's behavior including, but not limited to, noise, lighting, room temperature; * Preferred pronouns; and * Gender identity. The need to ensure all required elements were addressed on the resident's move-in evaluation was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
All Move-in Evaluations will be updated to address all missing elements. The systems (EHR) to ensure the completion of move-in evaluation will be evaluated by WD, RCC and ED to confirm that all move-in evaluations elements are complete prior to approving future resident’s move-in date. Monthly and/or whenever there’s new move-in. The RCC &/or Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing that the above systems are in place and continuously monitored
OAR 411-054-0034 (1-6) Resident Move-in & Evaluation: Res Evaluation (1) INITIAL SCREENING AND MOVE-IN. (a) The facility must determine whether a potential resident meets the facility's admission requirements. (b) Before the resident moving in, the facility must conduct an initial screening to determine the prospective resident's service needs and preferences. The screening must determine the ability of the facility to meet the potential resident's needs and preferences, while considering the needs of the other residents and the facility's overall service capability. (c) Each resident record must, before move-in and when updated, include the following information: (A) Legal name for billing purposes. (B) To promote person-centered care, any variance from legal records, as indicated by the resident, regarding: (i) Name. (ii) Pronouns. (iii) Gender identity. (C) Prior living arrangements; (D) Emergency contacts; (E) Service plan involvement - resident, family, and social supports; (F) Financial and other legal relationships, if applicable, including, but not limited to: (i) Advance directives; (ii) Guardianship; (iii) Conservatorship; and (iv) Power of attorney. (G) Primary language; (H) Community connections; and (I) Health and social service providers. (2) RESIDENT EVALUATION - GENERAL. The resident evaluation identifies the resident's preferences, strengths, and relationships, as well as activities that are meaningful to the individual. The evaluation describes the resident's physical health status, mental status, and the environmental factors that help the individual function at their optimal level. The evaluation is the foundation that a facility uses to develop the resident's service plan. The evaluation information may be collected using tools and protocols established by the facility, but must contain the elements stated in this rule. (a) Resident evaluations must be: (A) Performed before the resident moves into the facility, with updates and changes as appropriate within the first 30 days; and (B) Performed at least quarterly, to correspond with the quarterly service plan updates. (C) Reviewed and any updates must be documented each time a resident has a significant change in condition. (D) Done in person and the facility must gather data that is relevant to the needs and current condition of the resident. (E) Documented, dated, and indicate who was involved in the evaluation process. (b) 24 months of past evaluations must be kept in the resident's files in an accessible, on-site location. (c) The facility administrator is responsible for assuring only trained and experienced staff perform resident evaluations. (3) EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS AT MOVE-IN. (a) The resident evaluation must be completed before the resident moves into the facility. This evaluation provides baseline information of the resident's physical and mental condition at move-in. (b) If there is an urgent need and the evaluation is not completed before move-in, the facility must document the reasons and complete the evaluation within eight hours of move-in. (c) The initial evaluation must contain the elements specified in section (5) of this rule and address sufficient information to develop an initial service plan to meet the resident's needs. (d) The initial evaluation must be updated and modified as needed during the 30 days following the resident's move into the facility. (e) After the initial 30 day move-in period, the initial evaluation must be retained in the resident's file for 24 months. Future evaluations must be separate and distinct from the initial evaluation. (4) QUARTERLY EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) Resident evaluations must be performed quarterly after the resident moves into the facility. (b) The quarterly evaluation is the basis of the resident's quarterly service plan. (c) The most recent quarterly evaluation, with documented change of condition updates, must be in the resident's current record and available to staff. (d) If the evaluation is revised and updated at the quarterly review, changes must be dated and initialed and prior historical information must be maintained. (5) The resident evaluation must address the following elements: (a) For service planning purposes, if indicated by the resident, (A) Name. (B) Pronouns. (C) Gender identity. (b) Resident routines and preferences including: (A) Customary routines, such as those related to sleeping, eating, and bathing; (B) Interests, hobbies, and social and leisure activities; (C) Spiritual and cultural preferences and traditions; and (D) Additional elements as listed in 411-054-0027(2). (c) Physical health status including: (A) List of current diagnoses; (B) List of medications and PRN use; (C) Visits to health practitioners, emergency room, hospital, or nursing facility in the past year; and (D) Vital signs if indicated by diagnoses, health problems, or medications. (d) Mental health issues including: (A) Presence of depression, thought disorders, or behavioral or mood problems; (B) History of treatment; and (C) Effective non-drug interventions. (e) Cognition, including: (A) Memory; (B) Orientation; (C) Confusion; and (D) Decision-making abilities. (f) Personality, including how the person copes with change or challenging situations. (g) Communication and sensory abilities including: (A) Hearing; (B) Vision; (C) Speech; (D) Use of assistive devices; and (E) Ability to understand and be understood. (h) Activities of daily living including: (A) Toileting, bowel, and bladder management; (B) Dressing, grooming, bathing, and personal hygiene; (C) Mobility - ambulation, transfers, and assistive devices; and (D) Eating, dental status, and assistive devices. (i) Independent activities of daily living including: (A) Ability to manage medications; (B) Ability to use call system; (C) Housework and laundry; and (D) Transportation. (j) Pain - pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions, including how a person expresses pain or discomfort. (k) Skin condition. (l) Nutrition habits, fluid preferences, and weight if indicated. (m) List of treatments - type, frequency, and level of assistance needed. (n) Indicators of nursing needs, including potential for delegated nursing tasks. (o) Review of risk indicators including: (A) Fall risk or history; (B) Emergency evacuation ability; (C) Complex medication regimen; (D) History of dehydration or unexplained weight loss or gain; (E) Recent losses; (F) Unsuccessful prior placements; (G) Elopement risk or history; (H) Smoking. The resident's ability to smoke without causing burns or injury to themselves or others or damage to property must be evaluated and addressed in the resident's service plan; and (I) Alcohol and drug use. The resident's use of alcohol or the use of drugs not prescribed by a physician must be evaluated and addressed in the resident's service plan. (p) Environmental factors that impact the resident's behavior including, but not limited to: (A) Noise. (B) Lighting. (C) Room temperature. (6) If the information has not changed from the previous evaluation period, the information does not need to be repeated. A dated and initialed notation of no changes is sufficient. The prior evaluation must then be kept in the current resident record for reference. Stat. Auth.: ORS 410.070, 441.122, 443.450 Stats. Implemented: ORS 441.111, 441.114, 443.400-443.455, 443.991 This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0036 (1-4) Service Plan: General (1) If the resident has a Person-Centered Service Plan pursuant to 411- 004-0030, the facility must incorporate all elements identified in the person centered service plan into the resident's service plan. (2) SERVICE PLAN. The service plan must reflect the resident's needs as identified in the evaluation and include resident preferences that support the principles of dignity, privacy, choice, individuality, and independence. (a) The service plan must be completed: (A) Before resident move-in, with updates and changes as appropriate within the first 30-days; and (B) Following quarterly evaluations. (b) The service plan must be readily available to staff and provide clear direction regarding the delivery of services. (c) The service plan must include a written description of who shall provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services shall be provided. (d) Changes and entries made to the service plan must be dated and initialed. (e) When the resident experiences a significant change of condition the service plan must be reviewed and updated as needed. (f) A copy of the service plan, including each update, must be offered to the resident or to the resident's legal representative. (g) The facility administrator is responsible for ensuring the implementation of services. (h) Changes to the service plan, including updates due to a significant change of condition and quarterly updates must be reflected in the facility’s ABST care elements. (3) SERVICE PLAN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE MOVE-IN. (a) Based on the resident evaluation performed before move-in, an initial service plan must be developed before move-in that reflects the identified needs and preferences of the resident. (b) The initial service plan must be reviewed within 30-days of movein to ensure that any changes made to the plan during the initial 30- days, accurately reflect the resident's needs and preferences. (c) Staff must document and date adjustments or changes as applicable. (4) QUARTERLY SERVICE PLAN REQUIREMENTS. (a) Service plans must be completed quarterly after the resident moves into the facility. (b) The quarterly evaluation is the basis of the resident's quarterly service plan. (c) If the resident's service plan is revised and updated at the quarterly review, changes must be dated and initialed, and prior historical information must be maintained. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure service plans were reflective of the residents’ needs and included a written description of who should provide the services and what, when how, and how often the services should be provided for 3 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, and 3) whose service plans were reviewed. Findings include, but are not limited to: 1. Resident 1 moved into the facility in 05/2025 with diagnoses including dementia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression, and chronic pain. The resident's service plan, dated 06/25/25, and MARs, dated 07/01/25 through 08/12/25, were reviewed, and staff were interviewed. The service plan lacked clear direction to staff which included a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided in the following areas: * What triggered Resident 1's anxiety and effective non-drug interventions; * How the resident exhibited episodes of being hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic; * How staff should assist and reassure Resident 1 with forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating; * How to prompt the resident in order to help with forgetfulness, difficulty understanding, and communicating needs; * Staff assistance with leisure activities and where the supplies were located; and * Non-drug interventions for pain relief. The need to ensure the service plan provided clear caregiving instruction to staff which included a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings. 2. Resident 2 moved into the facility in 04/2025 with diagnoses including dementia and basal cell carcinoma. The resident's service plan, dated 07/23/25, Change in Service Plan, dated 04/11/25, and progress notes, dated from 04/11/25 through 08/06/25, were reviewed, and staff were interviewed. The service plan lacked clear direction to staff which included a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided in the following areas: * Facial hair and how staff were to assist the resident; * What needs the resident had that staff should attempt to anticipate; * Where staff could locate non-alcoholic beer and root beer relating to behavior interventions; * Interventions for staff to use when Resident 2 became angry with them; * Direction on how to redirect and reassure the resident if s/he became confused, disruptive, aggressive, or socially inappropriate; * How Resident 2 showed anxiety and non-drug interventions staff could utilize for the behavior; and * The potential for skin lesions and to whom they should be reported. The need to ensure the service plan provided clear caregiving instruction to staff which include a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings. 3. Resident 3 moved into the facility in 10/2024 with diagnoses including dementia. The resident's service plan, dated 07/23/25, and progress notes, dated 03/28/25 through 08/01/25, were reviewed, and staff were interviewed. The service plan lacked clear direction to staff which included a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided in the following areas: * The use of compression stockings; * How Resident 3 helped with dressing and toileting; * Interventions for staff to use to manage and reduce sundowning; * How staff were to provide extensive intervention to support the resident's dementia related conditions; * How staff could help Resident 3 when s/he felt disoriented; * Interventions for redirection out of other residents' rooms; and * Non-drug interventions related to resisting care, verbal behaviors, hallucinations, and delusions. The need to ensure the service plan provided clear caregiving instruction to staff which include a written description of who should provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services should be provided was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
All service plans will be reviewed and audited to reflect residents’ current care are reflective and provide clear instructions to the staff. To prevent recurrence, all service plans will be audited by RCC in August Health so that all elements will be included and reflective to residents’ service plan. Upon move-in of resident, 30-days after move-in, every 90 days and whenever there’s change of condition. The RCC and/or Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing that the above systems are in place and continuously monitored.
OAR 411-054-0036 (1-4) Service Plan: General (1) If the resident has a Person-Centered Service Plan pursuant to 411- 004-0030, the facility must incorporate all elements identified in the person centered service plan into the resident's service plan. (2) SERVICE PLAN. The service plan must reflect the resident's needs as identified in the evaluation and include resident preferences that support the principles of dignity, privacy, choice, individuality, and independence. (a) The service plan must be completed: (A) Before resident move-in, with updates and changes as appropriate within the first 30-days; and (B) Following quarterly evaluations. (b) The service plan must be readily available to staff and provide clear direction regarding the delivery of services. (c) The service plan must include a written description of who shall provide the services and what, when, how, and how often the services shall be provided. (d) Changes and entries made to the service plan must be dated and initialed. (e) When the resident experiences a significant change of condition the service plan must be reviewed and updated as needed. (f) A copy of the service plan, including each update, must be offered to the resident or to the resident's legal representative. (g) The facility administrator is responsible for ensuring the implementation of services. (h) Changes to the service plan, including updates due to a significant change of condition and quarterly updates must be reflected in the facility’s ABST care elements. (3) SERVICE PLAN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE MOVE-IN. (a) Based on the resident evaluation performed before move-in, an initial service plan must be developed before move-in that reflects the identified needs and preferences of the resident. (b) The initial service plan must be reviewed within 30-days of movein to ensure that any changes made to the plan during the initial 30- days, accurately reflect the resident's needs and preferences. (c) Staff must document and date adjustments or changes as applicable. (4) QUARTERLY SERVICE PLAN REQUIREMENTS. (a) Service plans must be completed quarterly after the resident moves into the facility. (b) The quarterly evaluation is the basis of the resident's quarterly service plan. (c) If the resident's service plan is revised and updated at the quarterly review, changes must be dated and initialed, and prior historical information must be maintained. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0055 (6) Systems: Psychotropic Medication (6) PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. Psychotropic medications may be used only pursuant to a prescription that specifies the circumstances, dosage and duration of use.(a) Facility administered psychotropic medications may be used only when required to treat a resident's medical symptoms or to maximize a resident's functioning.(b) The facility must not request psychotropic medication to treat a resident's behavioral symptoms without a consultation from a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or mental health professional. This does not apply when a resident is enrolled in a hospice program as defined in OAR 333-035-0050.(c) Prior to requesting a psychotropic medication, the facility must demonstrate through the evaluation and service planning process that non-pharmacological interventions have been attempted.(d) Prior to administering any psychotropic medications to treat a resident's behavior, all direct care staff administering medications for the resident must know:(A) The specific reasons for the use of the psychotropic medication for that resident.(B) The common side effects of the medications.(C) When to contact a health professional regarding side effects.(e) When a psychotropic medication is ordered by a health care practitioner other than the resident's primary care provider, the facility is responsible for notifying the resident's primary care provider of that medication order within 72 hours of when the facility was notified of the order. This includes weekends and holidays. Notification may be either by telephone or electronic submission and should be documented by the facility.(f) Medications that are administered p.r.n. that are given to treat a resident's behavior must have written, resident-specific parameters.(A) These p.r.n. medications may be used only after documented; non-pharmacological interventions have been tried with ineffective results.(B) All direct care staff must have knowledge of non-pharmacological interventions.(g) Psychotropic medications must not be given to discipline a resident, or for the convenience of the facility. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications that were given to treat a resident's behavior had resident-specific parameters and non-pharmacological interventions were attempted and documented to be ineffective prior to the administration of psychotropic medications for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 3) who was prescribed and administered a PRN psychotropic medication. Findings include, but are not limited to: Resident 3 moved into the facility in 10/2024 with diagnoses including dementia. The resident's MARs, dated 07/01/25 through 08/12/25, and progress notes, dated 03/28/25 through 08/01/25, were reviewed and staff were interviewed. The following was noted: Resident 3 had a physician's order for quetiapine (to treat agitation and aggressive behavior), 25 mgs, PRN. The resident received the PRN medication on: * 07/02/25; * 07/08/25; * 07/10/25; * 07/15/25; and * 08/07/25. There was no documented evidence that non-pharmacological interventions were tried and failed prior to the administration of the PRN psychotropic. On 08/14/25 at 2:25 pm, Staff 5 (MT) reviewed the electronic medication program with the surveyor and confirmed there were no non-pharmacological interventions listed for staff to try prior to administering the PRN, nor was there a place to document when non-pharmacological interventions were tried and failed prior to the administration. The need to ensure medications given to treat a resident's behavior had resident-specific parameters and non-pharmacological interventions were attempted and documented as ineffective prior to the administration of psychotropic medications was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
Wellness Director/RN will complete a comprehensive MAR review for all residents with PRN psychoactive medications and will add resident specific non-pharmacological interventions. All orders for PRN psychoactive medication will be reviewed prior to administering medications, and resident specific non-pharmacological interventions will be added thru Quickmar-note. Monthly and whenever there’s new PRN psychoactive medication order. The Executive Director and/or Wellness Director/ RN will be responsible for ensuring the corrections are completed and monitored.
OAR 411-054-0055 (6) Systems: Psychotropic Medication (6) PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION. Psychotropic medications may be used only pursuant to a prescription that specifies the circumstances, dosage and duration of use.(a) Facility administered psychotropic medications may be used only when required to treat a resident's medical symptoms or to maximize a resident's functioning.(b) The facility must not request psychotropic medication to treat a resident's behavioral symptoms without a consultation from a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or mental health professional. This does not apply when a resident is enrolled in a hospice program as defined in OAR 333-035-0050.(c) Prior to requesting a psychotropic medication, the facility must demonstrate through the evaluation and service planning process that non-pharmacological interventions have been attempted.(d) Prior to administering any psychotropic medications to treat a resident's behavior, all direct care staff administering medications for the resident must know:(A) The specific reasons for the use of the psychotropic medication for that resident.(B) The common side effects of the medications.(C) When to contact a health professional regarding side effects.(e) When a psychotropic medication is ordered by a health care practitioner other than the resident's primary care provider, the facility is responsible for notifying the resident's primary care provider of that medication order within 72 hours of when the facility was notified of the order. This includes weekends and holidays. Notification may be either by telephone or electronic submission and should be documented by the facility.(f) Medications that are administered p.r.n. that are given to treat a resident's behavior must have written, resident-specific parameters.(A) These p.r.n. medications may be used only after documented; non-pharmacological interventions have been tried with ineffective results.(B) All direct care staff must have knowledge of non-pharmacological interventions.(g) Psychotropic medications must not be given to discipline a resident, or for the convenience of the facility. 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 completed before a resident moved in to the community and/or no less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan was updated for 3 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, and 3) and multiple unsampled residents whose ABST updates were reviewed. In addition, the facility failed to use the results of the ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 08/12/25 the facility provided the ABST Entrance Questionnaire and the corresponding documentation that was requested. The following was identified: 1. The residents’ ABST updates were reviewed on 08/12/25 and the following was noted: a. Resident 1, Resident 2, and four unsampled residents’ data was not entered into the ABST prior to move-in. b. Resident 3 and 14 unsampled residents’ ABST information had not been updated quarterly at the same time their service plans were updated. 2. The facility had two, 12-hour shifts. The following was noted: a. The posted staffing plan reflected: * Day Shift: One MT and two CGs; * Night Shift: One MT and one CG; and * 9:00 am to 9:00 pm: An additional CG. b. The ABST reflected five out of seven days, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, were not staffed per the tool’s calculated resident minutes. The need to ensure residents’ data in the ABST was entered prior to move-in and updated quarterly when the service plan was updated, and the need for the facility to use the results of the ABST to develop, and routinely update, the facility’s posted staffing plan was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:40 pm. They acknowledged findings.
ABST will be reviewed and completed before resident move-in and will be updated accordingly whenever there’s change in service plan. . RCC will ensure the acuity-based staffing tool (ABST) will be completed before resident moves into the community and/ or as changes/ updates occur in the service plan or have a change of condition. RCC will make sure that the posted staffing plan reflects the changes in ABST. Monthly and whenever there’s service plan changes. The RCC and/or Executive Director will be responsible for the ABST is updated and completed.
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 411-054-0200 (4)(d-i) Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors (d) INTERIOR DOORS. Lever-type door handles must be provided on all doors used by residents.(e) EXIT DOORS. Exit doors may not include locks that delay evacuation except as specified by the building codes. Such locks may not be installed except with written approval of the Department.(A) Exit doors may not include locks that prevent evacuation.(B) If an electronic code must be entered to use an exit door that code must be clearly posted for residents, visitors, and staff use.(f) WALLS AND CEILINGS. Walls and ceilings must be cleanable in kitchen, laundry, and bathing areas. Kitchen walls must be finished smooth per OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).(g) ELEVATORS. A RCF with residents on more than one floor must provide at least one elevator that meets Oregon Elevator Specialty Code (OESC) requirements.(h) The interior of the facility must be free from unpleasant odors.(i) All interior and exterior materials and surfaces (e.g., floors, walls, roofs, ceilings, windows, and furniture) and all equipment necessary for the health, safety, and comfort of the resident will be kept clean and in good repair. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to keep all interior materials and surfaces clean and in good repair. Findings include but are not limited to: The interior of the facility was toured on 08/12/25 at 11:30 am. The following were identified: * Walls, baseboards, and corner walls had paint chips and gouges in multiple areas throughout the facility; * Five dining chair seat cushions had scuffed and peeling seats making them uncleanable; * Floor planks in front of Room 15 had separated and raised; * The television room floor showed a four-inch by four-inch hole in one plank with multiple damaged areas; and * The television room hall showed a four-foot long area of separated planks. The areas in need of repair were reviewed with Staff 1 (ED) during an environment walk through on 08/13/25 at 2:00 pm. He acknowledged the findings.
The facility will ensure to keep all interior materials and surfaces clean and in good repair. Walls, baseboards and corner walls will be re-painted and maintained clean throughout the facility. The five dining chairs seat cushions will be upholstered and/or replaced. The floor planks in front of Room 15 will be repaired. The television room floor will be replaced by vendor that will be contracted by the facility. Maintenance Director will ensure that the interior materials and surfaces throughout the facility are maintained, clean and in good standing. Maintenance Director will keep a monthly task log to indicate completion and prioritizing repairs. Monthly. The Maintenance Director and/or Executive Director will be responsible that all repairs and replacement completed, and facility is well maintained.
OAR 411-054-0200 (4)(d-i) Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors (d) INTERIOR DOORS. Lever-type door handles must be provided on all doors used by residents.(e) EXIT DOORS. Exit doors may not include locks that delay evacuation except as specified by the building codes. Such locks may not be installed except with written approval of the Department.(A) Exit doors may not include locks that prevent evacuation.(B) If an electronic code must be entered to use an exit door that code must be clearly posted for residents, visitors, and staff use.(f) WALLS AND CEILINGS. Walls and ceilings must be cleanable in kitchen, laundry, and bathing areas. Kitchen walls must be finished smooth per OAR 333-150-0000 (Food Sanitation Rules).(g) ELEVATORS. A RCF with residents on more than one floor must provide at least one elevator that meets Oregon Elevator Specialty Code (OESC) requirements.(h) The interior of the facility must be free from unpleasant odors.(i) All interior and exterior materials and surfaces (e.g., floors, walls, roofs, ceilings, windows, and furniture) and all equipment necessary for the health, safety, and comfort of the resident will be kept clean and in good repair. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR411-004-0020(2)(d) Individual Privacy: Own Unit (2) Provider owned, controlled, or operated residential settings must have all of the following qualities: (d) Each individual has privacy in his or her own unit. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure individual privacy for residents who shared a bathroom. Findings include but are not limited to: During environmental observations on 08/12/25, multiple shared units were observed to have a shared bathroom without the ability to lock the door. In a tour with Staff 1 (ED) on 08/13/25 at 11:00 am, it was confirmed the shared units did not have a lockable bathroom door. The need to ensure residents were provided with individual privacy in his or her own unit was discussed with Staff 1 and Staff 2 (RCC) on 08/14/25 at 2:30 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
The facility will ensure individual privacy for residents who shared a bathroom will have ability to lock the door. All shared rooms will have an installed lock in their shared bathroom door. Maintenance Director will install the lock on shared bathroom doors in each shared room. Monthly and as needed whenever there’s new move-in to unit that has shared bathroom. The Maintenance Director and/or Executive Director will be responsible for making sure that all shared bathroom doors have lock installed and maintained.
OAR411-004-0020(2)(d) Individual Privacy: Own Unit (2) Provider owned, controlled, or operated residential settings must have all of the following qualities: (d) Each individual has privacy in his or her own unit. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR411-004-0020(2)(e) Individual Door Locks: Key Access (2) Provider owned, controlled, or operated residential settings must have all of the following qualities: (e) Units must have entrance doors lockable by the individual, with the individual and only appropriate staff having a key to access the unit. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents had a key to their unit. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 08/12/25, an observation showed an unsampled resident attempt to enter his/her room and was unable to enter due to the door being locked. During an interview with Witness 1 (Family Member/POA) on 08/14/25, it was reported their family member did not receive a key at move-in. In an interview on 08/14/25, Staff 1 (ED) confirmed keys were not provided to residents. The need to ensure the individual and only appropriate staff had a key to access their unit was reviewed with Staff 1 on 08/14/25 at 2:00 pm. He acknowledged the findings.
The facility will ensure all residents and/or families have a key to their individual unit. Maintenance Director will ensure keys are available prior to move-in to be given to residents and/or family. Documentation of issuance of keys will be entered to their chart notes. Every time there will be new move-in. The Maintenance Director and/or Executive Director will be responsible for making sure that all new residents and/or family will be provided with a key to their unit.
OAR411-004-0020(2)(e) Individual Door Locks: Key Access (2) Provider owned, controlled, or operated residential settings must have all of the following qualities: (e) Units must have entrance doors lockable by the individual, with the individual and only appropriate staff having a key to access the unit. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0034 (1)(c)(B)&(5)(a)(A-C) Resident Move-in & Evaluation: Res Evaluation (1) INITIAL SCREENING AND MOVE-IN. (c) Each resident record must, before move-in and when updated, include the following information: (B) To promote person-centered care, any variance from legal records, as indicated by the resident, regarding: (i) Name. (ii) Pronouns. (iii) Gender identity. (5) The resident evaluation must address the following elements: (a) For service planning purposes, if indicated by the resident, (A) Name (B) Pronouns. (C) Gender identity. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure move-in evaluations addressed all required elements, including pronouns and gender identity, for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 1) whose move-in evaluations were reviewed. Findings include, but are not limited to: Refer to: C 252.
Please refer to C252
OAR 411-054-0034 (1)(c)(B)&(5)(a)(A-C) Resident Move-in & Evaluation: Res Evaluation (1) INITIAL SCREENING AND MOVE-IN. (c) Each resident record must, before move-in and when updated, include the following information: (B) To promote person-centered care, any variance from legal records, as indicated by the resident, regarding: (i) Name. (ii) Pronouns. (iii) Gender identity. (5) The resident evaluation must address the following elements: (a) For service planning purposes, if indicated by the resident, (A) Name (B) Pronouns. (C) Gender identity. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-057-0140(2) Administration Compliance (2) The licensee of a memory care community must comply with both the licensing rules for the facility and Chapter 411, Division 57. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to follow licensing rules for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities. Findings include, but are not limited to: Refer to: C 513.
Please refer to C513.
OAR 411-057-0140(2) Administration Compliance (2) The licensee of a memory care community must comply with both the licensing rules for the facility and Chapter 411, Division 57. 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 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: C 252, C 260, C 330, and C 363.
Please refer to C252, C260, C330 and C363.
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 411-057-0160(2d) Activities (d) Meaningful activities that promote or help sustain the physical and emotional well-being of residents. The activities must be person centered and available during residents ' waking hours. (A) Each resident must be evaluated for activities according to the licensing rules of the facility. In addition, the evaluation must address the following: (i) Past and current interests; (ii) Current abilities and skills; (iii) Emotional and social needs and patterns; (iv) Physical abilities and limitations; (v) Adaptations necessary for the resident to participate; and (vi) Identification of activities for behavioral interventions. (B) An individualized activity plan must be developed for each resident based on their activity evaluation. The plan must reflect the resident ' s activity preferences and needs. (C) A selection of daily structured and non-structured activities must be provided and included on the resident ' s activity service or care plan as appropriate. Daily activity options based on resident evaluation may include but are not limited to: (i) Occupation or chore related tasks; (ii) Scheduled and planned events (e.g. entertainment, outings); (iii) Spontaneous activities for enjoyment or those that may help diffuse a behavior; (iv) One to one activities that encourage positive relationships between residents and staff (e.g. life story, reminiscing, music); (v) Spiritual, creative, and intellectual activities; (vi) Sensory stimulation activities; (vii) Physical activities that enhance or maintain a resident ' s ability to ambulate or move; and (viii) Outdoor activities. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure an individualized activity plan was developed based on the activity evaluation for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 1, 2, 3, and 4) whose records were reviewed. Findings include, but are not limited to: Resident 1, 2, 3, and 4’s records were reviewed during the survey. There was no resident-specific activity plan which detailed what, when, how, and how often staff should offer and assist the residents with individualized activities. Individualized activity plans were not included on the resident's activity plan or service plan. The need to ensure residents’ individualized activity plans were developed was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) on 08/14/25 at 11:00 am. He acknowledged the findings.
The facility will ensure individualized activity plans were developed and updated based on the activity evaluation for the residents. Resident-specific activity plan which detailed what, when, how and how often staff should offer and assist the residents with individualized activities which will be included in their service plan. To prevent recurrence, all activity plans will be audited by Activity Director and/or RCC to reflect on the residents’ current activities and provide clear directions to the staff. Upon move-in, 30-days after move-in, every 90-days and/or whenever there’s change in service plan that could affect residents’ activities. The RCC, Activity Director and/or Executive Director and the Activity Director will be responsible for overseeing the fact that the above systems are in place and continuously monitored.
OAR 411-057-0160(2d) Activities (d) Meaningful activities that promote or help sustain the physical and emotional well-being of residents. The activities must be person centered and available during residents ' waking hours. (A) Each resident must be evaluated for activities according to the licensing rules of the facility. In addition, the evaluation must address the following: (i) Past and current interests; (ii) Current abilities and skills; (iii) Emotional and social needs and patterns; (iv) Physical abilities and limitations; (v) Adaptations necessary for the resident to participate; and (vi) Identification of activities for behavioral interventions. (B) An individualized activity plan must be developed for each resident based on their activity evaluation. The plan must reflect the resident ' s activity preferences and needs. (C) A selection of daily structured and non-structured activities must be provided and included on the resident ' s activity service or care plan as appropriate. Daily activity options based on resident evaluation may include but are not limited to: (i) Occupation or chore related tasks; (ii) Scheduled and planned events (e.g. entertainment, outings); (iii) Spontaneous activities for enjoyment or those that may help diffuse a behavior; (iv) One to one activities that encourage positive relationships between residents and staff (e.g. life story, reminiscing, music); (v) Spiritual, creative, and intellectual activities; (vi) Sensory stimulation activities; (vii) Physical activities that enhance or maintain a resident ' s ability to ambulate or move; and (viii) Outdoor activities. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: