Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who had a significant change of condition were evaluated, referred to the RN for assessment and the service plan was updated as needed, and/or failed to ensure residents who experienced a short-term change of condition had actions or interventions determined and documented, communicate the determined action or intervention to staff on all shifts, and document weekly progress until the condition resolved for 4 of 7 sampled residents (#s 2, 4, 5, and 7) who experienced changes of condition. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1. Resident 4 moved into the facility in 03/2024 with diagnoses including Alzheimer’s disease.
The resident's service plan, dated 01/08/25, Observation notes, dated 12/01/24 through 03/04/25, Temporary Service Plans, Task Administration Record (alert charting documentation) for 12/2024, and weight records, dated 07/2024 through 02/2025, were reviewed. Staff were interviewed and Resident 4 was observed.
a. Resident 4’s weight records were reviewed and revealed the following:
* 01/15/25: 131 pounds;
* 01/22/25: 133 pounds;
* 01/29/25: 137 pounds;
* 02/05/25: 140 pounds; and
* 02/19/25: 142. 8 pounds.
The surveyor requested the resident be weighed during the survey. On 03/04/25 at 10:44 am, Resident 4 weighed 144.4 pounds.
Between 01/15/25 and 02/19/25, Resident 4 had a weight gain of 11.8 pounds or 8.26% of his/her total body weight in one month. The weight represented a significant change of condition, and the facility was required to evaluate, to refer to the facility RN, to document the change, and to update the service plan as needed.
There was no documented evidence the resident was evaluated, the significant change of condition was referred to the facility nurse, or the service plan was updated as needed.
b. The following short-term changes of condition lacked documentation of resident-specific actions or interventions needed for the resident, communication of the determined actions or interventions to staff on all shifts, and/or progress noted at least weekly through resolution:
* 12/13/24: Resident 4 reported being in extreme pain;
* 12/16/24: The resident reported continued extreme pain;
* 12/22/24: Resident to resident altercation; and
* 12/24/24: An increase in Depakote (to treat psychiatric conditions) and Zyprexa (an antipsychotic).
The need to ensure the facility evaluated residents who experienced significant changes of condition, referred the resident to the facility nurse, documented the change and updated the service plan as needed; and determined and documented what action or interventions were needed for short-term changes of condition, communicated the interventions to staff on all shifts, and monitored the short-term changes of condition at least weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director), and Staff 4 (Administrative Assistant) on 03/04/25 and 03/06/25. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 7 moved into the facility in 11/2024 with diagnoses including vascular dementia.
The resident's service plan, dated 12/31/24, Observation notes, dated 12/02/24 through 03/03/25, Temporary Service Plans, and Task Administration Record (alert charting documentation) were reviewed and staff were interviewed. The following was identified:
Resident 7 was involved in a resident to resident altercation on 12/22/24. There was no documented evidence the facility determined actions or interventions, communicated those actions or interventions to staff on all shifts, and monitored the resident through resolution relating to the resident to resident altercation.
The need to ensure the facility determined and documented what action or intervention was needed for a short-term change of condition, communicated the action or intervention to staff on all shifts, and monitored the short-term change of condition at least weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director), and Staff 4 (Administrative Assistant) on 03/06/25. They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in 10/2021 with diagnoses including dementia.
Resident 2's clinical record was reviewed for changes of condition and identified the following:
* A progress note on 12/14/24 indicated the resident was experiencing pain near their buttocks. Staff observed Resident 2’s skin and indicated the right buttock was reddening and beginning to form a pressure wound. “The wound did not appear to be deep or break the skin.”
There was no documented evidence of ongoing monitoring or resolution of the resident skin condition.
During an interview on 03/04/25, Staff 24 (CG) indicated Resident 2’s current skin condition was stable and intact.
On 03/06/25, the need to ensure residents who experienced short-term changes of condition were monitored weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director), and Staff 4 (Administrative Assistant). They acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 5 moved into the facility in 12/2024 with diagnoses including Alzheimer’s disease.
The resident's current service plan available to staff, dated 02/25/25, and 12/01/24 through 03/02/25 Observation notes and Temporary Service Plans were reviewed, interviews with staff were conducted, and observations of the resident were completed.
The following short-term changes of condition lacked documentation of resident-specific actions or interventions needed for the resident, communication of the determined actions or interventions to staff on all shifts, and/or monitoring at least weekly through resolution:
* 12/14/24 – “[Right] big toe is open and bleeding”;
* 12/17/24 – Groin “bright red in color and painful”;
* 12/29/24 – Weeping yellow discharge in groin with odor;
* 01/01/25 – Skin abrasion to left elbow and left knee;
* 02/07/25 – Witnessed non-injury fall;
* 02/19/25 – Increased transfer assistance required, use of hoyer mechanical lift; and
* 02/21/25 – New type of hoyer sling being utilized.
The need to ensure the facility determined and documented actions or interventions needed for short-term changes of condition, communicated the interventions to staff on all shifts and monitored the short-term changes of condition at least weekly through resolution was reviewed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director) and Staff 4 (Administrative Assistant) on 03/06/25 at 12:40 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0040 (1-2) Change of Condition and Monitoring
(1) CHANGE OF CONDITION. These rules define a resident's change of condition as either short term or significant with the following meanings: (a) Short term change of condition means a change in the resident's health or functioning that is expected to resolve or be reversed with minimal intervention or is an established, predictable, cyclical pattern associated with a previously diagnosed condition. (b) Significant change of condition means a major deviation from the most recent evaluation that may affect multiple areas of functioning or health that is not expected to be short term and imposes significant risk to the resident.(c) If a resident experiences a significant change of condition that is a major deviation in the resident's health or functional abilities, the facility must evaluate the resident, refer to the facility nurse, document the change, and update the service plan as needed. (d) If a resident experiences a short-term change of condition that is expected to resolve or reverse with minimal intervention, the facility must determine and document what action or intervention is needed for the resident. (A) The determined action or intervention must be communicated to staff on each shift. (B) The documentation of staff instructions or interventions must be resident specific and made part of the resident record with weekly progress noted until the condition resolves. (2) MONITORING. The facility must have written policies to ensure a resident monitoring and reporting system is implemented 24-hours a day. The policies must specify staff responsibilities and identify criteria for notifying the administrator, registered nurse, or healthcare provider. The facility must: (a) Monitor each resident consistent with his or her evaluated needs and service plan; (b) Train staff to identify changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and document and report on the resident's changes of condition; (c) Have a reporting protocol with access to a designated staff person, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, who can determine if a change in the resident's condition requires further action; and (d) Provide written communication of a resident's change of condition, and any required interventions, for caregivers on each shift.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents who had a significant change of condition were referred to the RN for assessment, and/or failed to ensure residents who experienced a short-term change of condition had actions or interventions determined and documented, communicate the determined action or intervention to staff on all shifts, and document weekly progress until the condition resolved for 4 of 4 sampled residents (#s 8, 9, 10, and 11) who experienced changes of condition. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1. Resident 8 moved into the community in 12/2024 with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease and Pick's disease.
The resident’s Observation notes dated 06/01/25 through 09/12/25, service plan dated 06/12/25, and Temporary Service Plans (TSPs) and Change in Service Plans dated 06/21/25 through 09/08/25 were reviewed, and interviews with staff were conducted. The following was identified:
a. On 07/02/25 the resident experienced a severe weight gain of 10.1% in 90 days, which constituted a significant change in condition.
The RN assessment determined the following interventions:
* Intake monitoring;
* Staff to offer and encourage lower carb/low sugar foods – more protein, vegetables, fruits as tolerated; and
* Sugar free snacks and drinks as tolerated.
There was no documented evidence interventions had been communicated to staff on all shifts, or that the facility had monitored the resident according to their evaluated needs.
On 09/17/25, Staff 3 (RN) reported that although intake monitoring had been communicated and implemented electronically, she was unable to find the TSP that instructed staff to encourage lower carb foods, more protein, vegetables, fruits, and sugar free snacks and drinks, and did not know if these interventions had been implemented.
The need to ensure the facility communicated determined interventions for changes of condition to staff on all shifts, and monitored the resident according to their evaluated needs, was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director/LPN), and Staff 3 on 09/17/25 at 3:15 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
b. On 6/21/25 Observation notes reported the resident returned from urgent care with confirmation of a urinary tract infection (UTI). There was no documented evidence the facility determined interventions, communicated interventions to staff, and monitored the resident at least weekly through resolution.
In an interview on 09/17/25, Staff 2 (Wellness Director/LPN) reported that he did not know UTIs required documented monitoring.
The need to ensure the facility determined interventions for changes of condition, communicated interventions to staff, and monitored the resident according to their evaluated needs, was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2, and Staff 3 (RN) on 09/17/25 at 3:15 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
2. Resident 9 moved into the community in 03/2024 with diagnoses including dementia and type 2 diabetes.
The resident’s Observation notes dated 06/01/25 through 09/16/25, service plan dated 08/19/25, and Temporary Service Plans (TSPs) and Change in Service Plans dated 05/27/25 through 09/12/25 were reviewed, and interviews with staff were conducted. The following was identified:
a. An Observation note dated 06/15/25 documented that the resident complained of pain while urinating and reported having difficulty urinating. On 07/01/25, an Observation note stated, “Course of Cefpodoxime is complete — staff report [resident] is continuing to manifest altered mentation and dysuria [discomfort when urinating].” There was no documented evidence that the facility had determined interventions for the change of condition and monitored the resident according to their evaluated needs.
In an interview on 09/16/25 Staff 2 (Wellness Director/LPN) stated there was no TSP for this UTI, and no documentation of monitoring of the resident according to their evaluated needs.
b. An Observation note dated 08/27/95 documented a rash on the resident’s chest. There was no documented evidence the rash was monitored at least weekly through resolution.
The need to ensure the facility monitored changes of condition at least weekly through resolution was discussed with Staff1 (ED), Staff 2, and Staff 3 (RN) on 09/17/25 at 3:15 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
3. Resident 10 was admitted to the facility in 02/2022 with diagnoses including dementia and diabetes.
The resident's 06/20/25 service plan and progress notes, interim service plans, and incident reports dated 06/05/25 through 09/16/25 were reviewed.
The following short-term changes of condition lacked actions/interventions determined and communicated to staff on all shifts, and/or RN notification of a significant change of condition:
* 07/25/25 – Progress notes indicated an open area to the left buttocks. There were no actions or interventions determined and communicated to staff on all shifts. This area was resolved on 08/25/25.
In an interview on 09/17/25, Staff 3 (RN) reported that there were already interventions in place on the MAR for staff, and no additional interventions determined at that time.
* 09/08/25 – A transcribed hospice visit note identified open wounds to the right buttocks (3x3x0 cm) and left buttocks (2x1x0 cm).
On 09/15/25, the right buttock wound measured 8 x 3 cm, and the left buttock wound measured 4 x 3 cm.
There were no actions or interventions determined and communicated to staff on all shifts.
On 09/17/25, Staff 2 reported that the resident had a history of recurrent pressure ulcers to the buttocks, but that she had not been notified of the wounds, which opened on 09/08/25, and there were already interventions in place on the MAR for staff, and no additional interventions were determined at that time.
The need to ensure changes of condition had actions/interventions determined, and the RN was notified of significant changes of condition was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2 (Wellness Director/LPN), and Staff 3 on 09/17/25. They acknowledged the findings.
4. Resident 11 was admitted to the facility in 10/2024 with diagnoses including dementia.
The resident's 09/04/25 service plan and progress notes, interim service plans, and incident reports dated 06/05/25 through 09/16/25 were reviewed.
The following short-term changes of condition lacked actions/interventions determined and communicated to staff on all shifts, and monitoring of progress at least weekly through resolution:
* On 07/23/25, Resident 11 was reported as stating, “someone ran my foot over and it hurts”. There was no follow-up with actions/interventions determined, and no documented monitoring of progress through resolution.
Staff 2 (Wellness Director/LPN) stated that the daughter had told staff that the resident had a history of something running over his/her foot so thought it was not a change of condition.
* On 07/09/25, progress notes indicated the resident’s eyes were red, itchy, and puffy, with a complaint of stabbing pain in the right eye. There was no follow-up with actions/interventions determined, and no documented monitoring of progress through resolution.
Staff 2 and Staff 3 (RN) reported on 09/17/25 that there were no instructions provided for staff or monitoring of the symptoms.
* On 07/11/25, Resident 11 was started on Flonase 50 mcg, two sprays in each nostril daily for allergy symptoms. There was no follow-up with actions/interventions determined, and no documented monitoring for adverse effects of the new medication.
The need to ensure changes of condition had actions/interventions determined and communicated to staff on all shifts, and were monitored through resolution, was discussed with Staff 1 (ED), Staff 2, and Staff 3 on 09/17/25. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-054-0040 (1-2) Change of Condition and Monitoring
(1) CHANGE OF CONDITION. These rules define a resident's change of condition as either short term or significant with the following meanings: (a) Short term change of condition means a change in the resident's health or functioning that is expected to resolve or be reversed with minimal intervention or is an established, predictable, cyclical pattern associated with a previously diagnosed condition. (b) Significant change of condition means a major deviation from the most recent evaluation that may affect multiple areas of functioning or health that is not expected to be short term and imposes significant risk to the resident.(c) If a resident experiences a significant change of condition that is a major deviation in the resident's health or functional abilities, the facility must evaluate the resident, refer to the facility nurse, document the change, and update the service plan as needed. (d) If a resident experiences a short-term change of condition that is expected to resolve or reverse with minimal intervention, the facility must determine and document what action or intervention is needed for the resident. (A) The determined action or intervention must be communicated to staff on each shift. (B) The documentation of staff instructions or interventions must be resident specific and made part of the resident record with weekly progress noted until the condition resolves. (2) MONITORING. The facility must have written policies to ensure a resident monitoring and reporting system is implemented 24-hours a day. The policies must specify staff responsibilities and identify criteria for notifying the administrator, registered nurse, or healthcare provider. The facility must: (a) Monitor each resident consistent with his or her evaluated needs and service plan; (b) Train staff to identify changes in the resident's physical, emotional and mental functioning and document and report on the resident's changes of condition; (c) Have a reporting protocol with access to a designated staff person, 24-hours a day, seven days a week, who can determine if a change in the resident's condition requires further action; and (d) Provide written communication of a resident's change of condition, and any required interventions, for caregivers on each shift.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by: