Inspection Findings:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs Contract. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Upon entrance of the facility, a copy of the staffing plan was requested. The facility provided a copy of the staffing plan on 04/14/25, which included the following information:
* Day shift: six CG’s and two MT’s;
* Evening shift: six CG’s and two MT’s; and
* Night shift: four CG’s and one MT.
The Specific Needs Contract stated, “Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift.” The facility had 33 residents serviced by the contract, which would equate to 11 direct care staff for day/evening, and six for night shift.
In an interview with Staff 1 (ED) and Staff 2 (Administrator in Training) on 04/15/25 at 9:30 am, it was stated the facility was using a “combination” of the ABST tool, contract and acuity at the facility to determine appropriate staffing levels.
The need to ensure the facility was staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs contract was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Community Nurse/RN) on 04/16/25 at 12:00 pm.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan
(4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule.
(a) Before a resident moves in.
(b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b).
(c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034.
(5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST:
(a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs.
(c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1).
(e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.)
(f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift.
(g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area.
(h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable.
(6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract:
(A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents.
(B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST.
(b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST.
(c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs Contract and consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Upon entrance of the facility, a copy of the staffing plan was requested. The facility’s posted staffing plan and staffing schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/14/25 were reviewed with Staff 1 (Regional Director of Operations) and Staff 2 (ED) on 06/18/25 at 1:24 pm. The following was identified:
* Day shift: 11 CGs and two MTs;
* Evening shift: 11 CGs and two MTs; and
* Night shift: six CGs and one MT.
The Specific Needs contract stated, “Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift.” The facility had 33 residents serviced by the contract, which would equate to 11 direct care staff for day/evening, and six for night shift. One resident serviced by the contract was in the hospital.
In an interview on 06/18/25 at 11:00 am, Staff 6 (MT) indicated she had been working alone as a MT and responsible for all three floors during day shift on 06/15/25. She acknowledged there was no second MT on the day shift for coverage.
Following this interview, the facility staffing schedule was requested and reviewed for additional dates, 06/15/25 through 06/17/25, and identified four shifts that were not covered on 06/15/25, including MT day shift. Although the posted staffing plan matched the Special Needs Contract, review of the facility schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/17/25 revealed the facility failed to staff per the posted staffing plan on six shifts, or 10% of the total shifts reviewed.
The need to ensure consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan requirement under the Specific Needs contract and consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Community Nurse/RN) on 06/18/25 at 3:50 pm and 4:28 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan
(4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule.
(a) Before a resident moves in.
(b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b).
(c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034.
(5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST:
(a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs.
(c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1).
(e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.)
(f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift.
(g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area.
(h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable.
(6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract:
(A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents.
(B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST.
(b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST.
(c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs Contract and consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Upon entrance of the facility, a copy of the staffing plan was requested. The facility’s posted staffing plan and staffing schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/14/25 were reviewed with Staff 1 (Regional Director of Operations) and Staff 2 (ED) on 06/18/25 at 1:24 pm. The following was identified:
* Day shift: 11 CGs and two MTs;
* Evening shift: 11 CGs and two MTs; and
* Night shift: six CGs and one MT.
The Specific Needs contract stated, “Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift.” The facility had 33 residents serviced by the contract, which would equate to 11 direct care staff for day/evening, and six for night shift. One resident serviced by the contract was in the hospital.
In an interview on 06/18/25 at 11:00 am, Staff 6 (MT) indicated she had been working alone as a MT and responsible for all three floors during day shift on 06/15/25. She acknowledged there was no second MT on the day shift for coverage.
Following this interview, the facility staffing schedule was requested and reviewed for additional dates, 06/15/25 through 06/17/25, and identified four shifts that were not covered on 06/15/25, including MT day shift. Although the posted staffing plan matched the Special Needs Contract, review of the facility schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/17/25 revealed the facility failed to staff per the posted staffing plan on six shifts, or 10% of the total shifts reviewed.
The need to ensure consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan requirement under the Specific Needs contract and consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Community Nurse/RN) on 06/18/25 at 3:50 pm and 4:28 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan
(4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule.
(a) Before a resident moves in.
(b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b).
(c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034.
(5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST:
(a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs.
(c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1).
(e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.)
(f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift.
(g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area.
(h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable.
(6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract:
(A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents.
(B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST.
(b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST.
(c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs Contract and consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Upon entrance of the facility, a copy of the staffing plan was requested. The facility’s posted staffing plan and staffing schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/14/25 were reviewed with Staff 1 (Regional Director of Operations) and Staff 2 (ED) on 06/18/25 at 1:24 pm. The following was identified:
* Day shift: 11 CGs and two MTs;
* Evening shift: 11 CGs and two MTs; and
* Night shift: six CGs and one MT.
The Specific Needs contract stated, “Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift.” The facility had 33 residents serviced by the contract, which would equate to 11 direct care staff for day/evening, and six for night shift. One resident serviced by the contract was in the hospital.
In an interview on 06/18/25 at 11:00 am, Staff 6 (MT) indicated she had been working alone as a MT and responsible for all three floors during day shift on 06/15/25. She acknowledged there was no second MT on the day shift for coverage.
Following this interview, the facility staffing schedule was requested and reviewed for additional dates, 06/15/25 through 06/17/25, and identified four shifts that were not covered on 06/15/25, including MT day shift. Although the posted staffing plan matched the Special Needs Contract, review of the facility schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/17/25 revealed the facility failed to staff per the posted staffing plan on six shifts, or 10% of the total shifts reviewed.
The need to ensure consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan requirement under the Specific Needs contract and consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Community Nurse/RN) on 06/18/25 at 3:50 pm and 4:28 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan
(4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule.
(a) Before a resident moves in.
(b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b).
(c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034.
(5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST:
(a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs.
(c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1).
(e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.)
(f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift.
(g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area.
(h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable.
(6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract:
(A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents.
(B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST.
(b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST.
(c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were staffing to meet the requirements under the Specific Needs Contract and consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Upon entrance of the facility, a copy of the staffing plan was requested. The facility’s posted staffing plan and staffing schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/14/25 were reviewed with Staff 1 (Regional Director of Operations) and Staff 2 (ED) on 06/18/25 at 1:24 pm. The following was identified:
* Day shift: 11 CGs and two MTs;
* Evening shift: 11 CGs and two MTs; and
* Night shift: six CGs and one MT.
The Specific Needs contract stated, “Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 3 Residents during day and evening shifts. Contractor shall provide a minimum ratio of 1 staff for every 5 residents during night shift.” The facility had 33 residents serviced by the contract, which would equate to 11 direct care staff for day/evening, and six for night shift. One resident serviced by the contract was in the hospital.
In an interview on 06/18/25 at 11:00 am, Staff 6 (MT) indicated she had been working alone as a MT and responsible for all three floors during day shift on 06/15/25. She acknowledged there was no second MT on the day shift for coverage.
Following this interview, the facility staffing schedule was requested and reviewed for additional dates, 06/15/25 through 06/17/25, and identified four shifts that were not covered on 06/15/25, including MT day shift. Although the posted staffing plan matched the Special Needs Contract, review of the facility schedule from 06/08/25 through 06/17/25 revealed the facility failed to staff per the posted staffing plan on six shifts, or 10% of the total shifts reviewed.
The need to ensure consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan requirement under the Specific Needs contract and consistent staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 (Community Nurse/RN) on 06/18/25 at 3:50 pm and 4:28 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0037 (4-6) Acuity Based Staffing Tool - Updates & Staffing Plan
(4) FREQUENCY OF UPDATES. Facilities must complete or update and review the ABST evaluation for each resident according to the following schedule.
(a) Before a resident moves in.
(b) Whenever there is a significant change of condition as defined in OAR 411-054-0040(1)(b).
(c) No less than quarterly at the same time the resident’s service plan is updated as required by OAR 411-054-0034.
(5) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN UPDATED POSTED STAFFING PLAN. Each facility should use the results of an ABST to develop and routinely update the facility’s posted staffing plan. The staffing plan must outline the staffing numbers required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of all residents in the facility, for each shift. The ABST and staffing plan must be reviewed at the frequency required in paragraph (4) of this rule. The facility must review the following and ensure accuracy between the posted staffing plan and ABST:
(a) The total ABST care time required for the individual care elements as referenced in paragraph (3) of this rule.
(b) Staffing plan must account for unscheduled care needs.
(c) Documentation of consistently staffing to meet or exceed the posted staffing plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(d) The staffing requirements outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1).
(e) Any other applicable factors to be considered. (e.g., disruptions to normal facility operations.)
(f) Time for paid or unpaid staff meal breaks must be accounted for and should not be included in the total scheduled staff time per shift.
(g) Distinct posted staffing plans for segregated areas as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(1) to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents who reside in each segregated area.
(h) The staffing needs required under the Specific Needs Contracts, if applicable.
(6) ABST REPORTING OF SPECIFIC NEEDS CONTRACTS AND EXCEPTIONAL PAYMENTS. Staffing required by a Specific Needs Contract (Contract), as described in OAR chapter 411, division 027, must be included in a facility’s ABST. (a) If all residents within the facility are receiving service through a Contract:
(A) The facility’s staffing plan must include the number of staff required by the Contract and additional staff time, if required to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents.
(B) If the ABST staffing analysis indicates numbers higher than the Contract, the facility must staff to the numbers indicated by the ABST.
(b) If certain residents within the facility are served under Contract, and other residents are not served by a Contract: (A) The facility must maintain a posted staffing plan that includes the staffing required for residents served by the Contract as well as the staffing required for residents not served by the Contract. (B) The facility must prepare two distinct ABST reports: one for residents served by the Contract and the other for residents not served by the Contract. (C) If the ABST indicates higher staffing numbers than the Contract for residents who are served by the Contract, the facility must staff to numbers indicated by the ABST.
(c) If the facility has any residents funded by an exceptional payment, as provided in OAR 411-027-0050, that must be included in the ABST and the facility must staff to the greater of the exception or the ABST.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by: