Inspection Details: RL008435


Date
12/18/2025
Event ID
RL008435
Inspection type(s)
Re-Licensure
Deficiencies cited
1

Citation Details

C0420
Severity Level: 2
Visits: 2
Scope
L2 Widespread
Visit Number
1
Visit Date
12/18/2025
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure fire drills were conducted every other month and recorded according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC) and fire and life safety instruction was provided to staff on alternate months. Findings include, but are not limited to: On 12/16/25 at 9:31 am, six months of facility fire drill and fire and life safety records, from 06/2025 through 11/2025, were requested and reviewed with Staff 6 (Maintenance Director). The following was determined: a. The facility lacked documented evidence unannounced fire drills were conducted and recorded at least every other month. b. The facility lacked documented evidence fire and life safety instruction was provided to staff on alternate months from fire drills. The need to ensure fire drills were conducted every other month according to the OFC and staff were provided fire and life safety instruction on alternate months was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 6 on 12/17/25 at 2:30 pm. They acknowledged the findings.

Plan of Correction

After an audit the Maintenance Director conducted a fire drill in December and has created a 12 month schedule. The Service plan Coordinator conducted an audit an, then created a schedule to begin going over fire life and & safety with the residents. We also created a plan of fire drills and education for our residents and staff. Maintenance Director has created a 12 month schedule for fire drills and education. He will alternate each month with staff and residents participation between drills and education. Service Plan Coordinator has a schedule created of who needs to have fire life and safety education annually, and she has already began this education with the residents. The Maintenance Director will need to conduct drills or education monthly. The Service Plan Coordinator will need to conduct fire life & safety education for residents upon move-in and annually. The Administrator will audit the fire drills and education monthly. Administrator will Audit the move-in and annual fire life & safety for residents education quarterly.

Visit Number
2
Visit Date
2/25/2026
Corrected Date
N/A
Details

OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: