- Date
- 7/1/2024
- Report number
- 00348315-AP-298718
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide service
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for his/her care. AV has dysphagia and is at risk for choking. Staff are required to sit with AV at meals and provide assistance in order to prevent AV from choking. AV has been seen with food or drink and no staff with AV to provide assistance. Agency staff don't always provide AV with the required assistance while AV eats. AV has in the past experienced choking episodes while eating. Respondent failed to provide service, and to ensure the safety of AV. This constitutes abuse by neglect, as outlined in OAR 411-020-0002(1)(b)(A)(i).