OAR 411-054-0028 (1-3) Reporting & Investigating Abuse-Other Action (Amended 12/15/21)(1) The facility must have policies and procedures in place to assure the prevention and appropriate response to any incident. In the case of incidents of abuse, suspected abuse, or injury of unknown cause, policies and procedures must follow the requirements outlined below. In the case of incidents that are not abuse or injuries of unknown cause where abuse has been ruled out, the facility must have policies and procedures in place to respond appropriately, which may include such things as re-assessment, monitoring, or medication review. (2) ABUSE REPORTING. Abuse is prohibited. The facility employees, agents and licensee must not permit, aid, or engage in abuse of residents who are under their care. (a) STAFF REPORTING. All facility employees are required to immediately report abuse and suspected abuse to the local SPD office, or the local AAA, the facility administrator, or to the facility administrator's designee. (b) FACILITY REPORTING. The facility administrator, or designee, must immediately notify the local SPD office, or the local AAA, of any incident of abuse or suspected abuse, including events overheard or witnessed by observation. (c) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. The local law enforcement agency must be called first when the suspected abuse is believed to be a crime (e.g., rape, murder, assault, burglary, kidnapping, theft of controlled substances, etc.). (d) INJURY OF UNKNOWN CAUSE. Physical injury of unknown cause must be reported to the local SPD office, or the local AAA, as suspected abuse, unless an immediate facility investigation reasonably concludes and documents that the physical injury is not the result of abuse. (3) FACILITY INVESTIGATION. In addition to immediately reporting abuse or suspected abuse to SPD, AAA, or the law enforcement agency, the facility must promptly investigate all reports of abuse and suspected abuse and take measures necessary to protect residents and prevent the reoccurrence of abuse. Investigation of suspected abuse must document: (a) Time, date, place and individuals present; (b) Description of the event as reported; (c) Response of staff at the time of the event; (d) Follow-up action; and (e) Administrator's review. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to report injuries of unknown cause to the local Seniors and People with Disabilities (SPD) office as suspected abuse unless an immediate facility investigation reasonably concluded and documented that the physical injuries were not the result of abuse for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 3) who sustained injuries of unknown cause. Findings include, but are not limited to: Resident 3 moved into the assisted living in 09/2025 with diagnoses including vascular dementia. A review of the resident's clinical record, including progress notes and incident reports (the tool used by the facility to investigate incidents), identified the following: * On 10/17/25 - A skin tear to the back of the left hand; * On 11/17/25 - The resident had bruising to the left and right arms; * On 11/19/25 - An outside provider note documented a small bruise on the chest area; and * On 12/03/25 - The resident had a wound on the left arm. On 12/17/25 at approximately 12:56 pm, Staff 1 (ED) was unable to locate documented evidence that the injuries of unknown cause were investigated and reasonably concluded the injuries were not the result of abuse. Staff 1 confirmed the injuries were not reported to the local SPD office. At the request of survey, the facility reported the above injuries of unknown cause and provided verification of reporting on 12/17/25 at 2:00 pm. The need to ensure injuries of unknown cause were reported to the local SPD office as suspected abuse unless a facility investigation reasonably concluded that the physical injuries were not the result of abuse was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations), and Staff 3 (RCC) on 12/17/25 at 12:56 pm. They acknowledged the findings.

1. For resident #3 referenced in the statement of deficiency the facility reported incidents of injuries of unknown cause to APS and provided verification of reporting on 12/17/25. 2. Facility to complete inservice training with all staff on incident reporting policy & procedure which is to include incidents reported to staff by third party providers and families. Internal incident reporting system will prompt Executive Director to complete an investiagtion. Executive Director will report any injuries of unknown cause and or suspected abuse to APS. 3. Incident reporting and investigations process will be evaluated on a weekly basis in weekly risk meeting. 4. Executive Director and Health and Wellness Director will be responsible for these corrections.

OAR 411-054-0028 (1-3) Reporting & Investigating Abuse-Other Action (Amended 12/15/21)(1) The facility must have policies and procedures in place to assure the prevention and appropriate response to any incident. In the case of incidents of abuse, suspected abuse, or injury of unknown cause, policies and procedures must follow the requirements outlined below. In the case of incidents that are not abuse or injuries of unknown cause where abuse has been ruled out, the facility must have policies and procedures in place to respond appropriately, which may include such things as re-assessment, monitoring, or medication review. (2) ABUSE REPORTING. Abuse is prohibited. The facility employees, agents and licensee must not permit, aid, or engage in abuse of residents who are under their care. (a) STAFF REPORTING. All facility employees are required to immediately report abuse and suspected abuse to the local SPD office, or the local AAA, the facility administrator, or to the facility administrator's designee. (b) FACILITY REPORTING. The facility administrator, or designee, must immediately notify the local SPD office, or the local AAA, of any incident of abuse or suspected abuse, including events overheard or witnessed by observation. (c) LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. The local law enforcement agency must be called first when the suspected abuse is believed to be a crime (e.g., rape, murder, assault, burglary, kidnapping, theft of controlled substances, etc.). (d) INJURY OF UNKNOWN CAUSE. Physical injury of unknown cause must be reported to the local SPD office, or the local AAA, as suspected abuse, unless an immediate facility investigation reasonably concludes and documents that the physical injury is not the result of abuse. (3) FACILITY INVESTIGATION. In addition to immediately reporting abuse or suspected abuse to SPD, AAA, or the law enforcement agency, the facility must promptly investigate all reports of abuse and suspected abuse and take measures necessary to protect residents and prevent the reoccurrence of abuse. Investigation of suspected abuse must document: (a) Time, date, place and individuals present; (b) Description of the event as reported; (c) Response of staff at the time of the event; (d) Follow-up action; and (e) Administrator's review. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:

OAR 411-054-0037 (1a)(2-3) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Elements (1) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ACUITY-BASED STAFFING. Facilities must select and implement an acuity-based staffing tool (ABST) that is technology-based for determining appropriate staffing levels. Individual resident needs and care elements must be the primary consideration when developing and maintaining an ABST. Regardless of the ABST adopted, all requirements set forth in this rule and OAR 411-054-0034 (Resident Move in Evaluation) must be met. Facilities shall: (a) Select and implement the Department’s developed ABST or submit a proprietary ABST to the Department for approval as outlined in paragraph (2) of this rule. (2) PROPRIETARY ABST. A facility that chooses to use a proprietary ABST must implement a Department-approved ABST that meets this rule. (a) REQUIRED ELEMENTS. The proprietary ABST the facility adopts must meet the following requirements: (A) Address and document all individual ABST care elements outlined in paragraph (3) of this rule. (B) When calculating total time, the ABST must include the care elements for each resident and staff time needed to complete each individual care element. (C) Ensure the ABST can produce a report that identifies all residents currently residing in the facility, the care elements for each of the residents, and the staff time required to complete each care element for each resident. (D) Ensure the ABST can present the total time, in minutes, required to meet the scheduled needs for all residents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, preferably per shift, per day. (E) Identify the date the resident’s ABST evaluation was last completed. (F) If applicable, determine ABST time for both residents on a Specific Needs Contract and residents not on a Specific Needs Contract to build posted staffing plans as outlined in this rule. (b) PROPRIETARY ABST REVIEW REQUEST. If a facility proposes to use a proprietary ABST, the facility must submit the ABST Proprietary Department Review Request (PDRR) Form, including but not limited to the following: (A) All facilities which currently have implemented a proprietary ABST must submit a PDRR Form no later than August 31, 2024. Facilities which do not submit a request on or before August 31, 2024, will be subject to corrective action as outlined in paragraph (9) of this rule. (B) Completed ABST PDRR Form. (C) Sample ABST report displaying all the ABST care elements listed in paragraph (3) of this rule, and the estimated staff time needed to complete each care element, shown per day, in minutes. Although not required, it is preferred that staff time be shown per shift, per day, in minutes. (D) The facility’s ABST policy required under OAR 411-054-0025(7)(i). (c) ABST SUMMARY STATEMENT. If the proprietary review request is approved, a facility must develop and maintain an ABST Summary Statement. The summary statement must be available upon request by the Department. An ABST summary statement must contain a general guide of how the ABST functions, as outlined on the PDRR form. (d) DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROPRIETARY ABST REQUEST. The Department will review and either approve or deny the facility’s proprietary ABST. The Department may request additional documentation, potentially including a virtual demonstration, to make the determination. If the ABST is deemed to not meet this rule, the Department may deny or rescind approval at any time. (e) APPEALS PROCESS. The Department will determine whether to approve or deny the request. If the proprietary ABST is denied or rescinded, the facility is entitled to a contested case hearing pursuant to ORS chapter 183. Prior to a contested case hearing, the facility may request an informal conference. (f) ANNUAL STATEMENT. Once approved, the facility must provide the Department an annual statement attesting no substantive changes have occurred to the design of the facility’s proprietary ABST that impacts its functionality. The facility must submit statements to the Department every year, between January 1 and March 31. (g) If the facility makes substantive changes to the design of its proprietary ABST that impacts the ABST’s functionality and if such changes would make the information submitted in support of its approval inaccurate or invalid, the facility must re-submit the ABST PDRR Form as described in this rule to the Department for review prior to implementing the new or revised ABST. (3) ABST CARE ELEMENTS. The required ABST care elements include activities of daily living and other tasks related to resident care and services, as outlined in OAR 411-054-0030, 411-054-0034, and 411-057- 0160. If any individual care element requires more than one staff, additional time must be accounted for as described in 411-054-0070(1). The ABST must individually address and document the care time required to complete each of the following individual ABST care elements: (a) Personal hygiene. (b) Grooming. (c) Dressing and undressing. (d) Toileting, bowel, and bladder management. (e) Bathing. (f) Transfers. (g) Repositioning. (h) Ambulation. (i) Supervising, cueing, or supporting while eating. (j) Medication administration. (k) Providing non-drug interventions for pain management. (l) Providing treatments. (m) Cueing or redirecting due to cognitive impairment or dementia. (n) Ensuring non-drug interventions for behaviors. (o) Assisting with leisure activities, assist with social and recreational activities. (p) Monitoring physical conditions or symptoms. (q) Monitoring behavioral conditions or symptoms. (r) Assisting with communication, assistive devices for hearing, vision, and speech. (s) Responding to call lights. (t) Safety checks, fall prevention (u) Completing resident specific housekeeping or laundry services performed by care staff. (v) Providing additional care services. If additional services are not provided, this element can be omitted. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to submit the acuity-based staffing tool (ABST) Proprietary Department Review Request (PDRR) form to the Department for approval and ensure the facility developed and maintained an ABST per OAR 411-054-0037, as required. Findings include, but are not limited to: The facility’s proprietary ABST was requested and reviewed with Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations) on 12/15/25 and 12/16/25. The facility was unable to provide documented evidence of the following: PDRR form submitted to the Department for review; Verification the proprietary ABST tool was approved by the Department; ABST Summary Statement; Report showing the last ABST evaluation date for each resident; and Verification the proprietary ABST tool included the required 22 care elements. On 12/15/25 at 3:25 pm, Staff 2 stated she had engaged in conversations with the Department regarding the proprietary ABST but did not have documentation that it was approved. On 12/16/25 at 9:06 am, Staff 2 reported she was unable to pull a report for each individual ABST evaluation or provide documented evidence the proprietary ABST tool included the required 22 care elements. The need to ensure the facility submitted a PDRR form to the Department for approval of their proprietary ABST and ensure the facility developed and maintained an ABST per OAR 411-054-0037 as required, was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 on 12/16/25 at 9:06 am. They acknowledged the findings.

1. Community implemented Oregon ABST tool on 12/28/25 and will utlize it until our proprietary system is approved. 2. Regional Director of Operations will submit proprietary ABST ODHS review request application to the state of Oregon. 3. System in use will be evaluated on a quarterly basis, at any significant change of condition or sooner should there be any changes related to the system per the state of Oregon. 4. Executive Director and Regional Director of Operations reponsible for getting proprietary system reviewed. Executive Director responsible for ensuring community is using Oregon ABST tool until proprietary system approved.

OAR 411-054-0037 (1a)(2-3) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Elements (1) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ACUITY-BASED STAFFING. Facilities must select and implement an acuity-based staffing tool (ABST) that is technology-based for determining appropriate staffing levels. Individual resident needs and care elements must be the primary consideration when developing and maintaining an ABST. Regardless of the ABST adopted, all requirements set forth in this rule and OAR 411-054-0034 (Resident Move in Evaluation) must be met. Facilities shall: (a) Select and implement the Department’s developed ABST or submit a proprietary ABST to the Department for approval as outlined in paragraph (2) of this rule. (2) PROPRIETARY ABST. A facility that chooses to use a proprietary ABST must implement a Department-approved ABST that meets this rule. (a) REQUIRED ELEMENTS. The proprietary ABST the facility adopts must meet the following requirements: (A) Address and document all individual ABST care elements outlined in paragraph (3) of this rule. (B) When calculating total time, the ABST must include the care elements for each resident and staff time needed to complete each individual care element. (C) Ensure the ABST can produce a report that identifies all residents currently residing in the facility, the care elements for each of the residents, and the staff time required to complete each care element for each resident. (D) Ensure the ABST can present the total time, in minutes, required to meet the scheduled needs for all residents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, preferably per shift, per day. (E) Identify the date the resident’s ABST evaluation was last completed. (F) If applicable, determine ABST time for both residents on a Specific Needs Contract and residents not on a Specific Needs Contract to build posted staffing plans as outlined in this rule. (b) PROPRIETARY ABST REVIEW REQUEST. If a facility proposes to use a proprietary ABST, the facility must submit the ABST Proprietary Department Review Request (PDRR) Form, including but not limited to the following: (A) All facilities which currently have implemented a proprietary ABST must submit a PDRR Form no later than August 31, 2024. Facilities which do not submit a request on or before August 31, 2024, will be subject to corrective action as outlined in paragraph (9) of this rule. (B) Completed ABST PDRR Form. (C) Sample ABST report displaying all the ABST care elements listed in paragraph (3) of this rule, and the estimated staff time needed to complete each care element, shown per day, in minutes. Although not required, it is preferred that staff time be shown per shift, per day, in minutes. (D) The facility’s ABST policy required under OAR 411-054-0025(7)(i). (c) ABST SUMMARY STATEMENT. If the proprietary review request is approved, a facility must develop and maintain an ABST Summary Statement. The summary statement must be available upon request by the Department. An ABST summary statement must contain a general guide of how the ABST functions, as outlined on the PDRR form. (d) DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROPRIETARY ABST REQUEST. The Department will review and either approve or deny the facility’s proprietary ABST. The Department may request additional documentation, potentially including a virtual demonstration, to make the determination. If the ABST is deemed to not meet this rule, the Department may deny or rescind approval at any time. (e) APPEALS PROCESS. The Department will determine whether to approve or deny the request. If the proprietary ABST is denied or rescinded, the facility is entitled to a contested case hearing pursuant to ORS chapter 183. Prior to a contested case hearing, the facility may request an informal conference. (f) ANNUAL STATEMENT. Once approved, the facility must provide the Department an annual statement attesting no substantive changes have occurred to the design of the facility’s proprietary ABST that impacts its functionality. The facility must submit statements to the Department every year, between January 1 and March 31. (g) If the facility makes substantive changes to the design of its proprietary ABST that impacts the ABST’s functionality and if such changes would make the information submitted in support of its approval inaccurate or invalid, the facility must re-submit the ABST PDRR Form as described in this rule to the Department for review prior to implementing the new or revised ABST. (3) ABST CARE ELEMENTS. The required ABST care elements include activities of daily living and other tasks related to resident care and services, as outlined in OAR 411-054-0030, 411-054-0034, and 411-057- 0160. If any individual care element requires more than one staff, additional time must be accounted for as described in 411-054-0070(1). The ABST must individually address and document the care time required to complete each of the following individual ABST care elements: (a) Personal hygiene. (b) Grooming. (c) Dressing and undressing. (d) Toileting, bowel, and bladder management. (e) Bathing. (f) Transfers. (g) Repositioning. (h) Ambulation. (i) Supervising, cueing, or supporting while eating. (j) Medication administration. (k) Providing non-drug interventions for pain management. (l) Providing treatments. (m) Cueing or redirecting due to cognitive impairment or dementia. (n) Ensuring non-drug interventions for behaviors. (o) Assisting with leisure activities, assist with social and recreational activities. (p) Monitoring physical conditions or symptoms. (q) Monitoring behavioral conditions or symptoms. (r) Assisting with communication, assistive devices for hearing, vision, and speech. (s) Responding to call lights. (t) Safety checks, fall prevention (u) Completing resident specific housekeeping or laundry services performed by care staff. (v) Providing additional care services. If additional services are not provided, this element can be omitted. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:

OAR 411-054-0070 (3-4) Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-service (3) PRE-SERVICE ORIENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, all employees must complete orientation training regarding: (a) A review of their written position description with their job responsibilities. (b) RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS. Residents' rights and the values of community-based care, including the Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings. (A) Effective December 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. All new staff, hired on and after January 1, 2025, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (B) The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. (c) Abuse and reporting requirements. (d) Fire safety and emergency procedures. (e) INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, unless the employee received the training described below within the 24-month period prior to the time of hiring, all employees must complete training addressing the prevention, recognition, control and reporting of the spread of infectious disease. (A) The Department, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, has determined this training must address the following curricula: (i) Transmission of communicable disease and infections, including development of a policy with criteria directing staff to stay home when ill with a communicable disease, so as not to transmit disease. (ii) Policy addressing respiratory hygiene and coughing etiquette. (iii) Standard precautions. (iv) Hand hygiene. (v) Use of personal protective equipment. (vi) Cleaning of physical environment, including, but not limited to disinfecting high-touch surfaces and equipment, and handling, storing, processing and transporting linens to prevent the spread of infection. (vii) Isolating and cohorting of residents during a disease outbreak. (viii) Employees must also receive training on the rights and responsibilities of employees to report disease outbreaks under ORS 433.004 and safeguards for employees who report disease outbreaks. (B) INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRAINING CURRICULUM. Pre-service infectious disease training curriculum must be approved by the Department before facilities may offer training to staff. (i) The pre-service training may be provided in person, in writing, by webinar or by other electronic means. (ii) Facilities or other entities that want to provide training curriculum to facilities must first present that curriculum to the Department for review and approval. (f) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) TRAINING. All staff are required to complete the Department-approved HCBS training, as provided below: (A) Effective March 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. (B) All new staff, hired on or after April 1, 2024, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (g) FOOD HANDLING. If the staff member's duties include preparing food, they must have a food handler's certificate. (4) PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) DEMENTIA. Prior to providing care to residents, all direct care staff must complete an approved pre-service dementia training. (A) Documentation of dementia training: (i) A certificate of completion shall be issued to direct care staff who satisfactorily complete approved dementia training. Facilities shall also maintain records of all direct care staff who have successfully completed pre-service dementia training. (ii) Each facility shall maintain written documentation of continuing education completed, including required pre-service dementia training, for all direct care staff. (B) Portability of pre-service dementia training: After completing the pre-service training, if a direct care staff person is hired within 24 months by a different facility, the hiring facility may choose to accept the previous training or require the direct care staff to complete the hiring facility’s pre-service dementia training. (C) A certificate of completion must be made available to the Department upon request. (D) Pre-service dementia care training must include the following subject areas: (i) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss, and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (ii) Techniques for understanding, communicating, and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms, including, but not limited to, reducing the use of antipsychotic medications for non-standard uses. (iii) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities. (iv) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring the safety of residents with dementia, including, but not limited to, how to: (I) Identify and address pain. (II) Provide food and fluids. (III) Prevent wandering and elopement. (IV) Use a person-centered approach. (b) ORIENTATION TO RESIDENT. Pre-service orientation to resident: (A) Prior to providing personal care services for a resident, direct care staff must receive an orientation to the resident, including the resident’s service plan. (B) Direct care staff members must be directly supervised by a qualified person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned and the provision of individualized resident services, as applicable This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 2 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 4 and 5) completed all required pre-service orientation training and pre-service dementia training prior to beginning their job responsibilities. Findings include, but are not limited to: Staff training records were reviewed on 12/16/25 and revealed the following: Training records for Staff 4 (MA) and Staff 5 (MA), hired 11/07/25 and 10/14/25, respectively, identified the following: a. Staff 4 lacked documented evidence pre-service orientation was completed prior to beginning job responsibilities in the areas of: * Approved LGBTQIA2S+ course. b. Staff 5 lacked documented evidence pre-service orientation training was completed prior to beginning job responsibilities in the areas of: * Approved Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) course; and * Approved LGBTQIA2S+ course. The requirements for pre-service orientation for all employees prior to starting their job duties was discussed with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations) on 12/17/25 at 9:00 am. They acknowledged the findings.

1. For the employees #4 and #5, referenced in the statement of deficiency, the pre-service training was completed12/22/2025. 2. Business Office Manager will utilize Pre-Service Orientation Checklist and once pre service training requirements are met, the Executive Director will sign for approval that the employee is ready for on the floor training. 3.Employee training checklist will be reviewed quarterly. 4. Business Office Manager and Executive Director reponsible for seeing these corrections are completed and monitored.

OAR 411-054-0070 (3-4) Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-service (3) PRE-SERVICE ORIENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, all employees must complete orientation training regarding: (a) A review of their written position description with their job responsibilities. (b) RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS. Residents' rights and the values of community-based care, including the Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings. (A) Effective December 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. All new staff, hired on and after January 1, 2025, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (B) The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. (c) Abuse and reporting requirements. (d) Fire safety and emergency procedures. (e) INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION. Prior to beginning their job responsibilities, unless the employee received the training described below within the 24-month period prior to the time of hiring, all employees must complete training addressing the prevention, recognition, control and reporting of the spread of infectious disease. (A) The Department, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, has determined this training must address the following curricula: (i) Transmission of communicable disease and infections, including development of a policy with criteria directing staff to stay home when ill with a communicable disease, so as not to transmit disease. (ii) Policy addressing respiratory hygiene and coughing etiquette. (iii) Standard precautions. (iv) Hand hygiene. (v) Use of personal protective equipment. (vi) Cleaning of physical environment, including, but not limited to disinfecting high-touch surfaces and equipment, and handling, storing, processing and transporting linens to prevent the spread of infection. (vii) Isolating and cohorting of residents during a disease outbreak. (viii) Employees must also receive training on the rights and responsibilities of employees to report disease outbreaks under ORS 433.004 and safeguards for employees who report disease outbreaks. (B) INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRAINING CURRICULUM. Pre-service infectious disease training curriculum must be approved by the Department before facilities may offer training to staff. (i) The pre-service training may be provided in person, in writing, by webinar or by other electronic means. (ii) Facilities or other entities that want to provide training curriculum to facilities must first present that curriculum to the Department for review and approval. (f) HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) TRAINING. All staff are required to complete the Department-approved HCBS training, as provided below: (A) Effective March 31, 2024, all staff must have completed the required training. (B) All new staff, hired on or after April 1, 2024, must complete the required training prior to beginning job responsibilities. (g) FOOD HANDLING. If the staff member's duties include preparing food, they must have a food handler's certificate. (4) PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR ALL DIRECT CARE STAFF. (a) DEMENTIA. Prior to providing care to residents, all direct care staff must complete an approved pre-service dementia training. (A) Documentation of dementia training: (i) A certificate of completion shall be issued to direct care staff who satisfactorily complete approved dementia training. Facilities shall also maintain records of all direct care staff who have successfully completed pre-service dementia training. (ii) Each facility shall maintain written documentation of continuing education completed, including required pre-service dementia training, for all direct care staff. (B) Portability of pre-service dementia training: After completing the pre-service training, if a direct care staff person is hired within 24 months by a different facility, the hiring facility may choose to accept the previous training or require the direct care staff to complete the hiring facility’s pre-service dementia training. (C) A certificate of completion must be made available to the Department upon request. (D) Pre-service dementia care training must include the following subject areas: (i) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss, and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (ii) Techniques for understanding, communicating, and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms, including, but not limited to, reducing the use of antipsychotic medications for non-standard uses. (iii) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities. (iv) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring the safety of residents with dementia, including, but not limited to, how to: (I) Identify and address pain. (II) Provide food and fluids. (III) Prevent wandering and elopement. (IV) Use a person-centered approach. (b) ORIENTATION TO RESIDENT. Pre-service orientation to resident: (A) Prior to providing personal care services for a resident, direct care staff must receive an orientation to the resident, including the resident’s service plan. (B) Direct care staff members must be directly supervised by a qualified person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned and the provision of individualized resident services, as applicable This Rule is not met as evidenced by:

OAR 411-054-0070 (3)(b)(A)(B)(C) 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: (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) Facilities must select the LGBTQIA2S+ training to be used by the facility by either: (i) Choosing to use the standard Department-approved biennial LGBTQIA2S+ training, or (ii) Applying to the Department to request approval of a biennial LGBTQIA2S+ training to be provided by the facility. (C) ORS 441.116 requires all LGBTQIA2S+ trainings address: (i) Caring for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus. (ii) Preventing discrimination based on a resident’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or human immunodeficiency virus status. (iii) The defined terms commonly associated with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and human immunodeficiency virus status. (iv) Best practices for communicating with or about LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including the use of an individual’s chosen name and pronouns. (v) A description of the health and social challenges historically experienced by LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including discrimination when seeking or receiving care at care facilities and the demonstrated physical and mental health effects within the LGBTQIA2S+ community associated with such discrimination. (vi) Strategies to create a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including suggested changes to care facility policies and procedures, forms, signage, communication between residents and their families, activities, in-house services and staff training. The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 2 of 4 sampled newly hired staff (#s 4 and 5) completed the department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ training prior to beginning their job responsibilities. Findings include, but are not limited to: Refer to C370.

Refer to ID Prefix Tag C370 on previous page.

OAR 411-054-0070 (3)(b)(A)(B)(C) 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: (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) Facilities must select the LGBTQIA2S+ training to be used by the facility by either: (i) Choosing to use the standard Department-approved biennial LGBTQIA2S+ training, or (ii) Applying to the Department to request approval of a biennial LGBTQIA2S+ training to be provided by the facility. (C) ORS 441.116 requires all LGBTQIA2S+ trainings address: (i) Caring for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus. (ii) Preventing discrimination based on a resident’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or human immunodeficiency virus status. (iii) The defined terms commonly associated with LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and human immunodeficiency virus status. (iv) Best practices for communicating with or about LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including the use of an individual’s chosen name and pronouns. (v) A description of the health and social challenges historically experienced by LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including discrimination when seeking or receiving care at care facilities and the demonstrated physical and mental health effects within the LGBTQIA2S+ community associated with such discrimination. (vi) Strategies to create a safe and affirming environment for LGBTQIA2S+ residents and residents living with human immunodeficiency virus, including suggested changes to care facility policies and procedures, forms, signage, communication between residents and their families, activities, in-house services and staff training. The Department-approved LGBTQIA2S+ trainings shall address the elements described in paragraph (6)(b) of this rule. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: