Aging and People with Disabilities
Safety, Oversight and Quality
Print Inspection: RL009366
Provider Information
12353 SW GRANT ST
Tigard, OR 97223
- Provider ID
- 50R340
- Administrator
- LISSA LARIOS
- Phone
- (503) 653-5656
- l.larios@elitecare.com
Inspection Details
- Date
- 2/10/2026
- Event ID
- RL009366
- Inspection type(s)
- Re-Licensure
- Deficiencies cited
- 3
Citation Details
C0370: Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-service
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Visit
- Visit Date
- 2/10/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
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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 3 of 3 newly hired staff (#s 4, 6, and 7) 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 with Staff 1(Administrator) on 02/10/26 at 11:15 am. a. There was no documented evidence Staff 6 (MT) and Staff 7 (CG) hired 10/28/25 and 12/31/25, respectively, had completed Infectious Disease Prevention training prior to beginning job responsibilities. b. There was no documented evidence Staff 4 (CG), hired 11/17/25, Staff 6, and Staff 7 completed one or more of the following preservice dementia care training topics prior to beginning their job responsibilities: * Dementia disease processes including progression, memory loss, psychiatric and behavioral symptoms; * Techniques for understanding, communicating, and responding to behaviors; reducing use of antipsychotics; * Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging them in meaningful activities; and * Specific aspects of dementia, including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, use of person-centered approach. The need for staff to complete all required pre-service orientation training and for direct care staff to complete required pre-service dementia training was discussed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 10 (Compliance Specialist) on 02/10/26 at 1:00 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
- Plan of Correction
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C370 OAR 411-054-0070 (3-3) Staffing Requirements and Training Pre-Service 1. Action taken to correct this rule violation is as follows: Staff #6 and #7 will have completed the Infectious Disease Prevention training by 2/27/26. Staff #4, #6, and #7 have completed the six hour dementia training by 3/10/26. 2. System will be corrected so this violation will not happen again by: a. Completing a comprehensive training record audit of all employee trainings and documenting on a training tracker b. Any missing trainings will be completed for current employed staff. 3. This area needing correction will be evaluated with each new hire as part of their on-boarding process and on a quarterly basis. 4. The Administrator or designee will be responsible to see that the corrections are completed and monitored.
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Revisit 1
- Visit Date
- 4/20/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
-
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:
C0510: General Building Exterior
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Visit
- Visit Date
- 2/10/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
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OAR 411-054-0200 (3) General Building Exterior (3) GENERAL BUILDING EXTERIOR.(a) All exterior pathways and accesses to the RCF common-use areas, entrance, and exit ways must be made of hard, smooth material, be accessible, and maintained in good repair.(b) A RCF must take measures to prevent the entry of rodents, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects. There must be locked storage for all poisons, chemicals, rodenticides, and other toxic materials. All materials must be properly labeled.(c) RCF grounds must be kept orderly and free of litter and refuse. Garbage must be stored in covered refuse containers.(d) As described in OAR 411, division 057, memory care communities licensed as a RCF must be located on the ground floor. A CF cannot be endorsed as a memory care community.(e) A RCF must provide storage for all maintenance equipment, including yard maintenance tools, if not provided by a third-party contract.(f) A RCF must provide an accessible outdoor recreation area. The outdoor recreation area must be available to all residents. Lighting must be equal to a minimum of five foot candles. Memory Care Communities must provide residents with direct access to a secure outdoor recreation area as described in OAR chapter 411, division 057.(g) Outdoor perimeter fencing may not be secured to prevent exit unless the RCF has written approval from the Department for an exception or the RCF is in compliance with OAR chapter 411, division 057 (Memory Care Communities) or OAR 309-019-0100 through 309-019-0220.(h) A RCF must have an entry and exit drive to and from the main building entrance that allows for a vehicle to pick up and drop off residents and mail deliveries without the need for vehicles to back up. This Rule is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure all exterior pathways and accesses to the RCF common-use areas were made of smooth material and measures were taken to prevent the entry of flies, mosquitoes, and other insects. Findings include, but are not limited to: The facility’s exterior was toured on 02/09/26 at 11:05 am, and the following was identified: * A sloped, uneven pathway made of 12”x12” pavers led from the outdoor courtyard area to the barn and side yard, posing a tripping hazard to residents; * A board on one of the raised planter beds in the rear courtyard had pulled away from the corner brace, exposing nails and posing a potential tripping hazard; and * Four first floor window screens were buckled, and the second floor med room screen was missing altogether, potentially allowing access to insects. The need to ensure the facility’s exterior pathways were made of smooth, hard material and measures were taken to prevent the entry of insects were reviewed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 (Facilities Director) on 02/10/26 at 10:15 am. They acknowledged the findings.
- Plan of Correction
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C510 OAR 411-054-0200 (3) General Building Exterior 1. Action taken to correct this rule violation are as follows: a. The maintenance director will have the following corrected by 3/13/26. *Repair sloped, uneven pathway of 12x12 pavers from the outdoor courtyard and side yard. * Repair raised planter beds in the rear courtyard. * First floor window screens will be repaired and second floor med room window will have screen replaced. 2. System will be corrected so this violation will not happen again by: a. Completing consistent environmental walk throughs to ensure all exterior pathways and all outside areas of the grounds and facility are in good repair and any concerns identified are corrected timely. 3.The area needing correction will be evaluated on a weekly and monthly basis with environmental audits to ensure timely follow up is completed. 4. The Administrator, Maintenance Director or designee will be responsible to ensure corrections are completed and monitored.
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Revisit 1
- Visit Date
- 4/20/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
-
OAR 411-054-0200 (3) General Building Exterior (3) GENERAL BUILDING EXTERIOR.(a) All exterior pathways and accesses to the RCF common-use areas, entrance, and exit ways must be made of hard, smooth material, be accessible, and maintained in good repair.(b) A RCF must take measures to prevent the entry of rodents, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects. There must be locked storage for all poisons, chemicals, rodenticides, and other toxic materials. All materials must be properly labeled.(c) RCF grounds must be kept orderly and free of litter and refuse. Garbage must be stored in covered refuse containers.(d) As described in OAR 411, division 057, memory care communities licensed as a RCF must be located on the ground floor. A CF cannot be endorsed as a memory care community.(e) A RCF must provide storage for all maintenance equipment, including yard maintenance tools, if not provided by a third-party contract.(f) A RCF must provide an accessible outdoor recreation area. The outdoor recreation area must be available to all residents. Lighting must be equal to a minimum of five foot candles. Memory Care Communities must provide residents with direct access to a secure outdoor recreation area as described in OAR chapter 411, division 057.(g) Outdoor perimeter fencing may not be secured to prevent exit unless the RCF has written approval from the Department for an exception or the RCF is in compliance with OAR chapter 411, division 057 (Memory Care Communities) or OAR 309-019-0100 through 309-019-0220.(h) A RCF must have an entry and exit drive to and from the main building entrance that allows for a vehicle to pick up and drop off residents and mail deliveries without the need for vehicles to back up. This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
C0513: Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Visit
- Visit Date
- 2/10/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
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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, it was determined the facility failed to ensure all interior and exterior surfaces (e.g. floors, walls, and ceilings) were kept clean and in good repair. Findings include, but are not limited to: The facility was toured on 02/09/26 at 11:05 am and the following was identified: 1. Exterior walls, windows, and ceilings: * Bird droppings were spattered on the siding and third floor resident windows south of the main entry and on the northern corner of the building where the excrement extended to the ground floor walls; * A build-up of moss was noted on the northern exterior walls and downspouts; and * A large portion of drywall was removed in the ceiling of the front portico, exposing recessed lights and wiring. 2. Interior walls, ceilings, and flooring: * Third floor carpets were stained in multiple areas in the common areas of both Spruce and Cedar units and in the breezeway between them; * Carpet seams were unraveling near rooms Cedar 3F and outside the Cedar elevator, and Spruce 3F and 3B; and * An approximately 2’x2’ area of drywall was removed from the ceiling in the Cedar common area, exposing a fire sprinkler and fiberglass insulation. The need to ensure all interior and exterior surfaces were kept clean and in good repair was reviewed with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 2 (Facilities Director) on 02/10/26 at 10:15 am. They acknowledged the findings.
- Plan of Correction
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C513 OAR 411-054-0200 (4)(d-i) Doors, Walls, Elevators, Odors 1. Action taken to correct this rule violation are as follows: a. The maintenance director will have the following corrected by 3/13/26. * Exterior siding, windows, south of the main entry & the northern corner of the building will be pressure washed to remove bird droppings. * Moss will be removed from the northern exterior walls and downspouts. * Drywall will be replaced on the ceiling of the front portico and Cedar common area ceiling. The facility administrator is getting bids for third floor carpet replacement. 2. System will be corrected so this violation will not happen again by: a. Completing consistent environmental walk throughs to ensure all exterior and interior ceilings, walls and floors are in good repair and any concerns identified are corrected timely. 3.The area needing correction will be evaluated on a weekly and monthly basis with environmental audits to ensure timely follow up is completed. 4. The Administrator, Maintenance Director or designee will be responsible to ensure corrections are completed and monitored.
- Visit Number
- 0 - RL009366 - Revisit 1
- Visit Date
- 4/20/2026
- Corrected Date
- N/A
- Details
-
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: