Aging and People with Disabilities
Safety, Oversight and Quality
Print Inspection: RL008644
Provider Information
11552 SW LESSER RD
Portland, OR 97219
- Provider ID
- 70A303
- Administrator
- Steven Matthews
- Phone
- (503) 542-4747
- smatthews2@brookdale.com
Inspection Details
- Date
- 1/7/2026
- Event ID
- RL008644
- Inspection type(s)
- Re-Licensure
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
Citation Details
C0420: Fire and Life Safety: Safety
- Visit Number
- 3 - RL008644 - Visit
- Visit Date
- 1/7/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
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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 conduct unannounced fire drills at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts, according to the Oregon Fire Code (OFC). Findings include, but are not limited to: On 01/06/26 at 12:37 pm, fire drill records from 07/2025 through 12/2025 were reviewed with Staff 1 (Executive Director) and Staff 3 (Maintenance Manager) and revealed a lack of consistent documentation of the following required elements: * Escape route used; * Problems encountered, comments relating to residents who resisted or failed to participate in the drills; * Evacuation time period needed; * Number of occupants evacuated; and * Evidence alternate routes were used during fire drills. The need to ensure the facility conducted unannounced fire drills on different shifts and according to the OFC was reviewed with Staff 1 and Staff 2 (Health and Wellness Director) on 01/07/26 at 2:20 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
- Plan of Correction
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1. Community will conduct unnannounced fire drills every other month at different times of the day, evening, and night shifts. Written fire drill records will be kept to document all fire drills 2. All elements of fire drill documentation will be recorded; date and time of drills, location of fire orgin, escape route used, all problems encountered, evacuation time period needed, staff members on duty and participating, number of occupants evacuated, evidence of alternate routes were used during fire drills, along with staff knowing the designated point of safety. 3. Monthly at all staff meetings, monthly safety committee meetings, and for all new staff upon on boarding. 4. Executive Director and Maintenance Manager
- Visit Number
- 3 - RL008644 - Revisit 1
- Visit Date
- 3/10/2026
- 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: