Violation Details: OR0001015501

Date
10/14/2015
Report number
OR0001015501
Type
Licensing Violation
Level
1 - No harm or potential for minor harm
Allegation
Failed to hire according to administrative rules
Result
Substantiated
Findings
4110540070(1)(b)Poor training for new staffOn October 22, 2015, Compliance Specialist (CS) interviewed Staff 2 who indicated the facility ' s training regimen consists of 8 hours foundation training which must be completed before a new employee has any contact with residents. Secondly, a new employee shadows a veteran trainer employee for nearly a week to see how veteran staff handle situations with residents. On October 22, 2015, CS interviewed Staff 3 who indicated he/she helps train new staff by letting them shadow him/her for 3 days. On the 4th day, Staff 3 shadows new staff members and only intervenes if asked or if the new staff is about to do a task incorrectly.On October 22, 2015, CS interviewed Staff 4 who indicated he/she did not receive formal training until almost 4 months on the job. Staff 4 was hired during a staffing crisis so his/her training was informal and fast tracked.