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 in accordance with the Oregon Fire Code on alternate months, for alternating shifts and other fire life safety training was completed on the alternating, non-drill months. Findings include, but are not limited to: Fire and life safety records, reviewed between 12/2025 and 05/2026, showed: * No fire drills were documented as completed in the last six months for the memory care unit; * Fire drills were not conducted on alternating months with fire life safety training; and * Drills were not conducted on alternating shifts to include all three shifts. Interviews conducted on 05/18/26 and 05/19/26 with multiple memory care staff showed the staff were unaware of the designated meeting point to take residents to in the event of an evacuation. The need to ensure fire drills were conducted on alternating months from life safety training and conducted on alternating shifts, was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations), Staff 3 (Health and Wellness Director) and Staff 4 (Memory Care Director) on 05/18/26 and 05/19/26. The staff acknowledged the findings.
1.) RDO completed May 2026 fire drill and training for the staff. ED/HWD/ALD/MCD completed 4 in-services to cover Fire Life Safety topics for current staff. June 2026 fire drill will be conducted and will include the full evacuation for staff training purposes. 2.) ED/AED/HWD/Designee will conduct monthly unannouced fire drills for both AL and MC along with monthly Fire Life Safety training. 3.) Monthly and as needed. 4.) ED/AED/HWD//MCD/Designee
OAR 411-054-0090 (1-2) Fire and Life Safety: Safety (1) FIRE DRILLS. All fire drills shall be conducted according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). (a) Unannounced fire drills must be conducted and recorded every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. (b) Fire and life safety instruction to staff must be provided on alternate months. (c) The Fire Authority may develop an alternative fire drill plan for the facility. Any such plan must be submitted to the Department. (d) A written fire drill record must be kept to document fire drills that include: (A) Date and time of day; (B) Location of simulated fire origin; (C) The escape route used; (D) Problems encountered and comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; (E) Evacuation time period needed; (F) Staff members on duty and participating; and (G) Number of occupants evacuated. (e) Alternate exit routes must be used during fire drills to react to varying potential fire origin points. (f) The evacuation capability of the residents and staff is a function of both the ability of the residents to evacuate and the assistance provided by the staff. (g) Staff must provide fire evacuation assistance to residents from the building to a designated point of safety as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. Points of safety may include, outside the building, through a horizontal exit, or other areas as determined by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (h) The fire alarm system shall be activated during each fire drill, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Authority having jurisdiction. (2) If the facility is unable to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must make an immediate effort to make changes to ensure the evacuation standard is met. Changes must include, but not be limited to: (a) Increasing staff levels, (b) Changing staff assignments, (c) Requesting change in resident rooms, and (d) Arranging for special equipment. After making necessary changes, if the facility fails to meet the applicable evacuation level, the facility must issue an involuntary move-out notice to the residents in accordance with OAR 411-054-0080. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
OAR 411-054-0090 (5) Fire and Life Safety: Training for Residents (5) TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS. Residents must be instructed about the facility's fire and life safety procedures per OFC. (a) Each resident must be instructed within 24 hours of admission and re-instructed, at least annually, in general safety procedures, evacuation methods, responsibilities during fire drills, and designated meeting places outside the building or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire. This requirement does not apply to residents whose mental capability does not allow for following such instruction. (b) A written record of fire safety training, including content of the training sessions and the residents attending, must be kept. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were instructed in fire and life safety procedures within 24 hours of admission and at least annually. Findings include, but are not limited to: Fire and life safety records were reviewed and discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Regional Director of Operations), Staff 3 (Health and Wellness Director) and Staff 4 (Memory Care Director) on 05/19/26 and 05/20/26. There was no documentation that residents were provided fire training within 24 hours of admission and again at least annually, related to general fire and life safety procedures, evacuation methods, responsibilities, and designated meeting places inside or outside the building in the event of an actual fire. In an interview on 05/19/26, Staff 1 and Staff 2 indicated there had been several staffing changes and it was discovered documentation of resident training on admission and annually was not completed. Staff 1 acknowledged the need to provide the residents fire and life safety training.
1.) ED/HWD/MCD in-serviced all residents on Fire Life Safety and evacuation routes by 6/10/2026. Full evacuation training in scheduled for June 2026. 2.) ED/AED/HWD/Designee will in-service residents/Families at move in on our Fire Life Safety and evacuation plans. Community will keep file of in-service forms and will host monthly fire drills alternating wings/shifts to include a different sample of residents monthly. 3.) Monthly and as needed. 4.) ED/AED/HWD/MCD/Designee
OAR 411-054-0090 (5) Fire and Life Safety: Training for Residents (5) TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS. Residents must be instructed about the facility's fire and life safety procedures per OFC. (a) Each resident must be instructed within 24 hours of admission and re-instructed, at least annually, in general safety procedures, evacuation methods, responsibilities during fire drills, and designated meeting places outside the building or within the fire safe area in the event of an actual fire. This requirement does not apply to residents whose mental capability does not allow for following such instruction. (b) A written record of fire safety training, including content of the training sessions and the residents attending, must be kept. 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, interview, and record review, 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 C420 and C422.
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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: