Inspection Findings:
Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 12 of 12 newly hired and long-term direct care staff (#s 11,12,13,15,18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27 and 29) completed pre-service orientation, pre-service dementia training and had demonstrated knowledge and performance in any duty they were assigned prior to providing care and services to residents. Seven of 12 staff were identified MTs who were observed working independently passing medications and treatments. The MTs lacked documentation of competency in medication and treatment administration, which put residents at risk for serious harm. Findings include, but are not limited to:
Employee training records were reviewed on 05/14/25 at 12:15 pm.
a. On 05/14/25 at 9:15 am survey requested competency training records for the following staff:
* Staff 15 (MT), hired 03/17/25;
* Staff 24 (MT), hired 03/18/25;
* Staff 27 (MT), hired 04/29/25;
* Staff 18 (CG), hired 03/15/25;
* Staff 25 (CG) hired 02/01/25;
* Staff 21 (CG) hired 03/15/25; and
* Staff 19 (CG) hired 12/02/24.
During an interview on 05/14/25 at 9:52 am, Staff 7 (Director of Care and Nursing) reported there were no competency training records for any of the newer staff.
On 05/14/25 at 10:38 am MT competency training records for the following long-term MTs were requested:
* Staff 11, hired 01/20/15;
* Staff 12, hired 02/25/08;
* Staff 13, hired 04/20/15; and
* Staff 23, hired 12/16/15.
During an interview on 05/14/25 at approximately 12:32 pm, Staff 1 (Administrator) stated, “we don’t have any competency training, for anyone.”
The lack of documented competency training records for the above MTs put residents at risk for serious harm related to potential medication and treatment errors.
On 05/14/25 at 1:45 pm, the survey team requested an immediate plan of correction (POC) to ensure MTs whose job it was to administer medications to residents were trained by appropriate facility staff and there was documentation to show they had observed and evaluated the MTs’ ability to perform safe medication administration unsupervised. On 05/14/25 at approximately 4:25 pm, the facility submitted a POC that was accepted by the survey team.
The immediate risk was addressed; however, the facility will need to evaluate the overall system failures associated with the licensing violation.
b. Staff 11,12,13,15,18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 lacked the following additional competency training requirements, pre-service orientation and pre-service dementia training requirements in one or all of the following areas:
* Written job description;
* Resident rights;
* Abuse reporting;
* Fire safety and emergency procedures;
* Infectious disease prevention;
* HCBS;
* Department approved LGBTQIA2S+ training;
* Pre-service dementia care training;
* Environmental factors that are important to a resident’s well being;
* Family support and the role of the family;
* How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia;
* Supportive devices with restraining qualities;
* Role of the service plan in providing individualized care;
* Providing assistance with ADL’s;
* Changes associated with normal aging;
* Identification, documentation and reporting of changes of condition;
* Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and
* General food Safety, serving and sanitation.
c. Annual in-service training records were reviewed for Staff 11, 12, 13, 23 and Staff 29 (CG), hired 06/21/20, and the following was identified:
All five long term direct care staff lacked documented evidence 16 hours of annual in-service training, which included at least 6 hours in dementia care topics, was completed.
The need to ensure the facility had a process to ensure all direct care staff had documentation of pre-service orientation prior to beginning any job duties, pre-service dementia training prior to providing care and services independently, had demonstrated competency in any duty they were assigned, including additional medication training for MTs and to ensure annual in-service hours were completed was reviewed with Staff 1 (Administrator) on 05/14/25 at 12:23 pm. She acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-057-0155(1-6) Staff Training Requirements
(1) A memory care community must ensure staff who provide support to residents with dementia have a basic understanding and fundamental knowledge of the residents' emotional and unique health care needs prior to providing services to residents. The training requirements for staff who work in memory care communities are described in the following sections. (2) ALL STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. All staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as required in OAR 411-054-0070(3) before performing any job duties. (b) Pre-service dementia care training as required before independently providing personal care or other services. The dementia care training must address these topics: (A) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (B) 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 when responding to distressful behavioral symptoms. (C) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities; (D) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety of residents with dementia including, but not limited to, how to: (i) Identify and address pain; (ii) Provide food and fluid; (iii) Prevent wandering and elopement; (iv) Use a person-centered approach. (c) Additional pre-service training topics that must be completed before independently providing personal care to residents: (A) Environmental factors that are important to resident ' s well-being (e.g. noise, staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, etc.); (B) Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident; (C) How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident ' s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment. (3) DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Direct care staff must be directly supervised by a qualified staff person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned in the provision of individualized resident services. In addition to training required for all staff as described in paragraph (2): (a) Before independently providing personal care or other services to residents, direct care staff must complete training on: (A) How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident and the resident ' s service plan, as required in OAR 411-054-0070(4). (B) The use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in memory care communities. (b) Within 30 days after hire, direct care staff must complete training as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(5). (c) Direct care staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete a total of 16 hours of in-service training annually. The six hours of annual dementia care training required pursuant to OAR 411-054-0070(6) may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (4) NURSING FACILITY STAFF. Staff who work in memory care communities licensed as nursing facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as outlined in OAR 411-086-0310, 42 CFR ? 483.95 (F 943). (b) Pre-service dementia care training as outlined in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and paragraph (3)(a) of this section. (c) A total of 16 hours of annual in-service training must be completed by direct care staff only. Four of the 16 hours must be dementia care training and may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (5) Persons providing or overseeing the training of staff must have experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with dementia. (6) The memory care community must have a method for determining and documenting each staff person ' s competency of training in accordance with the licensing rules. All training must be documented and available to the Department upon request.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 30, 31, 32 and 33) completed all required pre-service orientation, 3 of 3 staff (#s 30, 32 and 33) completed pre-service dementia training and 2 of 2 staff (#s 30 and 33) completed competency training within 30 days of hire. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1.The facility’s training records were reviewed on 10/07/25 with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 7 (Director of Care and Nursing). The following was identified:
a. Staff 30 (Med Tech), hired 08/10/25, Staff 31 (Housekeeper), hired 09/12/25), Staff 32 (CG) hired 09/18/25 and Staff 33 (CG) hired 08/13/25.
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed orientation and the pre-service training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Resident rights and values and CBC care;
* Abuse reporting requirements;
* Fires safety and emergency procedures;
* Infectious Disease Preventions; and
* Approved HCBS course.
b. Staff 30 (Med Tech), Staff 32 (CG) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed the pre-service dementia training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Dementia disease process including progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric & behavioral symptoms;
* Techniques for understanding, communicating and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms;
* Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging person with dementia in meaningful activities;
* Specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety f residents with dementia including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, sue of person-centered approach;
* Environmental factors that are important to a resident’s well-being (e.g. staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, noise, etc.);
* Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident;
* How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident’s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment;
* How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident’s service plan; and
* Use of supportive deices with restraining qualities in memory care communities.
c. Staff 30 (Med Tech) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence staff had demonstrated competency in one or more of the following required topics:
* Providing assistance with ADLs;
* Changes associated with normal aging;
* Identification, documentation and reporting of changes of condition;
* Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and
* General food safety, serving and sanitation.
The facility failed to ensure all required training was completed and staff demonstrated competency was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 7 and Witness 2 on 10/07/25 at 12:00 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-057-0155(1-6) Staff Training Requirements
(1) A memory care community must ensure staff who provide support to residents with dementia have a basic understanding and fundamental knowledge of the residents' emotional and unique health care needs prior to providing services to residents. The training requirements for staff who work in memory care communities are described in the following sections. (2) ALL STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. All staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as required in OAR 411-054-0070(3) before performing any job duties. (b) Pre-service dementia care training as required before independently providing personal care or other services. The dementia care training must address these topics: (A) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (B) 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 when responding to distressful behavioral symptoms. (C) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities; (D) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety of residents with dementia including, but not limited to, how to: (i) Identify and address pain; (ii) Provide food and fluid; (iii) Prevent wandering and elopement; (iv) Use a person-centered approach. (c) Additional pre-service training topics that must be completed before independently providing personal care to residents: (A) Environmental factors that are important to resident ' s well-being (e.g. noise, staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, etc.); (B) Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident; (C) How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident ' s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment. (3) DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Direct care staff must be directly supervised by a qualified staff person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned in the provision of individualized resident services. In addition to training required for all staff as described in paragraph (2): (a) Before independently providing personal care or other services to residents, direct care staff must complete training on: (A) How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident and the resident ' s service plan, as required in OAR 411-054-0070(4). (B) The use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in memory care communities. (b) Within 30 days after hire, direct care staff must complete training as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(5). (c) Direct care staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete a total of 16 hours of in-service training annually. The six hours of annual dementia care training required pursuant to OAR 411-054-0070(6) may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (4) NURSING FACILITY STAFF. Staff who work in memory care communities licensed as nursing facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as outlined in OAR 411-086-0310, 42 CFR ? 483.95 (F 943). (b) Pre-service dementia care training as outlined in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and paragraph (3)(a) of this section. (c) A total of 16 hours of annual in-service training must be completed by direct care staff only. Four of the 16 hours must be dementia care training and may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (5) Persons providing or overseeing the training of staff must have experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with dementia. (6) The memory care community must have a method for determining and documenting each staff person ' s competency of training in accordance with the licensing rules. All training must be documented and available to the Department upon request.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 30, 31, 32 and 33) completed all required pre-service orientation, 3 of 3 staff (#s 30, 32 and 33) completed pre-service dementia training and 2 of 2 staff (#s 30 and 33) completed competency training within 30 days of hire. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1.The facility’s training records were reviewed on 10/07/25 with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 7 (Director of Care and Nursing). The following was identified:
a. Staff 30 (Med Tech), hired 08/10/25, Staff 31 (Housekeeper), hired 09/12/25), Staff 32 (CG) hired 09/18/25 and Staff 33 (CG) hired 08/13/25.
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed orientation and the pre-service training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Resident rights and values and CBC care;
* Abuse reporting requirements;
* Fires safety and emergency procedures;
* Infectious Disease Preventions; and
* Approved HCBS course.
b. Staff 30 (Med Tech), Staff 32 (CG) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed the pre-service dementia training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Dementia disease process including progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric & behavioral symptoms;
* Techniques for understanding, communicating and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms;
* Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging person with dementia in meaningful activities;
* Specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety f residents with dementia including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, sue of person-centered approach;
* Environmental factors that are important to a resident’s well-being (e.g. staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, noise, etc.);
* Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident;
* How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident’s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment;
* How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident’s service plan; and
* Use of supportive deices with restraining qualities in memory care communities.
c. Staff 30 (Med Tech) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence staff had demonstrated competency in one or more of the following required topics:
* Providing assistance with ADLs;
* Changes associated with normal aging;
* Identification, documentation and reporting of changes of condition;
* Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and
* General food safety, serving and sanitation.
The facility failed to ensure all required training was completed and staff demonstrated competency was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 7 and Witness 2 on 10/07/25 at 12:00 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-057-0155(1-6) Staff Training Requirements
(1) A memory care community must ensure staff who provide support to residents with dementia have a basic understanding and fundamental knowledge of the residents' emotional and unique health care needs prior to providing services to residents. The training requirements for staff who work in memory care communities are described in the following sections. (2) ALL STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. All staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as required in OAR 411-054-0070(3) before performing any job duties. (b) Pre-service dementia care training as required before independently providing personal care or other services. The dementia care training must address these topics: (A) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (B) 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 when responding to distressful behavioral symptoms. (C) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities; (D) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety of residents with dementia including, but not limited to, how to: (i) Identify and address pain; (ii) Provide food and fluid; (iii) Prevent wandering and elopement; (iv) Use a person-centered approach. (c) Additional pre-service training topics that must be completed before independently providing personal care to residents: (A) Environmental factors that are important to resident ' s well-being (e.g. noise, staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, etc.); (B) Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident; (C) How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident ' s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment. (3) DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Direct care staff must be directly supervised by a qualified staff person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned in the provision of individualized resident services. In addition to training required for all staff as described in paragraph (2): (a) Before independently providing personal care or other services to residents, direct care staff must complete training on: (A) How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident and the resident ' s service plan, as required in OAR 411-054-0070(4). (B) The use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in memory care communities. (b) Within 30 days after hire, direct care staff must complete training as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(5). (c) Direct care staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete a total of 16 hours of in-service training annually. The six hours of annual dementia care training required pursuant to OAR 411-054-0070(6) may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (4) NURSING FACILITY STAFF. Staff who work in memory care communities licensed as nursing facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as outlined in OAR 411-086-0310, 42 CFR ? 483.95 (F 943). (b) Pre-service dementia care training as outlined in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and paragraph (3)(a) of this section. (c) A total of 16 hours of annual in-service training must be completed by direct care staff only. Four of the 16 hours must be dementia care training and may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (5) Persons providing or overseeing the training of staff must have experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with dementia. (6) The memory care community must have a method for determining and documenting each staff person ' s competency of training in accordance with the licensing rules. All training must be documented and available to the Department upon request.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 30, 31, 32 and 33) completed all required pre-service orientation, 3 of 3 staff (#s 30, 32 and 33) completed pre-service dementia training and 2 of 2 staff (#s 30 and 33) completed competency training within 30 days of hire. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1.The facility’s training records were reviewed on 10/07/25 with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 7 (Director of Care and Nursing). The following was identified:
a. Staff 30 (Med Tech), hired 08/10/25, Staff 31 (Housekeeper), hired 09/12/25), Staff 32 (CG) hired 09/18/25 and Staff 33 (CG) hired 08/13/25.
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed orientation and the pre-service training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Resident rights and values and CBC care;
* Abuse reporting requirements;
* Fires safety and emergency procedures;
* Infectious Disease Preventions; and
* Approved HCBS course.
b. Staff 30 (Med Tech), Staff 32 (CG) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed the pre-service dementia training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Dementia disease process including progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric & behavioral symptoms;
* Techniques for understanding, communicating and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms;
* Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging person with dementia in meaningful activities;
* Specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety f residents with dementia including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, sue of person-centered approach;
* Environmental factors that are important to a resident’s well-being (e.g. staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, noise, etc.);
* Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident;
* How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident’s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment;
* How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident’s service plan; and
* Use of supportive deices with restraining qualities in memory care communities.
c. Staff 30 (Med Tech) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence staff had demonstrated competency in one or more of the following required topics:
* Providing assistance with ADLs;
* Changes associated with normal aging;
* Identification, documentation and reporting of changes of condition;
* Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and
* General food safety, serving and sanitation.
The facility failed to ensure all required training was completed and staff demonstrated competency was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 7 and Witness 2 on 10/07/25 at 12:00 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-057-0155(1-6) Staff Training Requirements
(1) A memory care community must ensure staff who provide support to residents with dementia have a basic understanding and fundamental knowledge of the residents' emotional and unique health care needs prior to providing services to residents. The training requirements for staff who work in memory care communities are described in the following sections. (2) ALL STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. All staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as required in OAR 411-054-0070(3) before performing any job duties. (b) Pre-service dementia care training as required before independently providing personal care or other services. The dementia care training must address these topics: (A) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (B) 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 when responding to distressful behavioral symptoms. (C) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities; (D) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety of residents with dementia including, but not limited to, how to: (i) Identify and address pain; (ii) Provide food and fluid; (iii) Prevent wandering and elopement; (iv) Use a person-centered approach. (c) Additional pre-service training topics that must be completed before independently providing personal care to residents: (A) Environmental factors that are important to resident ' s well-being (e.g. noise, staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, etc.); (B) Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident; (C) How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident ' s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment. (3) DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Direct care staff must be directly supervised by a qualified staff person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned in the provision of individualized resident services. In addition to training required for all staff as described in paragraph (2): (a) Before independently providing personal care or other services to residents, direct care staff must complete training on: (A) How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident and the resident ' s service plan, as required in OAR 411-054-0070(4). (B) The use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in memory care communities. (b) Within 30 days after hire, direct care staff must complete training as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(5). (c) Direct care staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete a total of 16 hours of in-service training annually. The six hours of annual dementia care training required pursuant to OAR 411-054-0070(6) may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (4) NURSING FACILITY STAFF. Staff who work in memory care communities licensed as nursing facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as outlined in OAR 411-086-0310, 42 CFR ? 483.95 (F 943). (b) Pre-service dementia care training as outlined in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and paragraph (3)(a) of this section. (c) A total of 16 hours of annual in-service training must be completed by direct care staff only. Four of the 16 hours must be dementia care training and may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (5) Persons providing or overseeing the training of staff must have experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with dementia. (6) The memory care community must have a method for determining and documenting each staff person ' s competency of training in accordance with the licensing rules. All training must be documented and available to the Department upon request.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by:
Based on interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 newly hired staff (#s 30, 31, 32 and 33) completed all required pre-service orientation, 3 of 3 staff (#s 30, 32 and 33) completed pre-service dementia training and 2 of 2 staff (#s 30 and 33) completed competency training within 30 days of hire. This is a repeat citation. Findings include, but are not limited to:
1.The facility’s training records were reviewed on 10/07/25 with Staff 1 (Administrator) and Staff 7 (Director of Care and Nursing). The following was identified:
a. Staff 30 (Med Tech), hired 08/10/25, Staff 31 (Housekeeper), hired 09/12/25), Staff 32 (CG) hired 09/18/25 and Staff 33 (CG) hired 08/13/25.
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed orientation and the pre-service training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Resident rights and values and CBC care;
* Abuse reporting requirements;
* Fires safety and emergency procedures;
* Infectious Disease Preventions; and
* Approved HCBS course.
b. Staff 30 (Med Tech), Staff 32 (CG) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence the staff had completed the pre-service dementia training on one or more of the following required topics:
* Dementia disease process including progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric & behavioral symptoms;
* Techniques for understanding, communicating and responding to distressful behavioral symptoms;
* Strategies for addressing social needs and engaging person with dementia in meaningful activities;
* Specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety f residents with dementia including addressing pain, providing food/fluids, preventing wandering, sue of person-centered approach;
* Environmental factors that are important to a resident’s well-being (e.g. staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, noise, etc.);
* Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident;
* How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident’s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment;
* How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident’s service plan; and
* Use of supportive deices with restraining qualities in memory care communities.
c. Staff 30 (Med Tech) and Staff 33 (CG).
There was no documented evidence staff had demonstrated competency in one or more of the following required topics:
* Providing assistance with ADLs;
* Changes associated with normal aging;
* Identification, documentation and reporting of changes of condition;
* Conditions that require assessment, treatment, observation and reporting; and
* General food safety, serving and sanitation.
The facility failed to ensure all required training was completed and staff demonstrated competency was discussed with Staff 1, Staff 7 and Witness 2 on 10/07/25 at 12:00 pm. They acknowledged the findings.
OAR 411-057-0155(1-6) Staff Training Requirements
(1) A memory care community must ensure staff who provide support to residents with dementia have a basic understanding and fundamental knowledge of the residents' emotional and unique health care needs prior to providing services to residents. The training requirements for staff who work in memory care communities are described in the following sections. (2) ALL STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. All staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as required in OAR 411-054-0070(3) before performing any job duties. (b) Pre-service dementia care training as required before independently providing personal care or other services. The dementia care training must address these topics: (A) Education on the dementia disease process, including the progression of the disease, memory loss and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. (B) 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 when responding to distressful behavioral symptoms. (C) Strategies for addressing social needs of persons with dementia and engaging them with meaningful activities; (D) Information concerning specific aspects of dementia care and ensuring safety of residents with dementia including, but not limited to, how to: (i) Identify and address pain; (ii) Provide food and fluid; (iii) Prevent wandering and elopement; (iv) Use a person-centered approach. (c) Additional pre-service training topics that must be completed before independently providing personal care to residents: (A) Environmental factors that are important to resident ' s well-being (e.g. noise, staff interactions, lighting, room temperature, etc.); (B) Family support and the role the family may have in the care of the resident; (C) How to recognize behaviors that indicate a change in the resident ' s condition and report behaviors that require on-going assessment. (3) DIRECT CARE STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Direct care staff must be directly supervised by a qualified staff person until they have successfully demonstrated satisfactory performance in any task assigned in the provision of individualized resident services. In addition to training required for all staff as described in paragraph (2): (a) Before independently providing personal care or other services to residents, direct care staff must complete training on: (A) How to provide personal care to a resident with dementia, including an orientation to the resident and the resident ' s service plan, as required in OAR 411-054-0070(4). (B) The use of supportive devices with restraining qualities in memory care communities. (b) Within 30 days after hire, direct care staff must complete training as outlined in OAR 411-054-0070(5). (c) Direct care staff who work in memory care communities licensed as residential care facilities or assisted living facilities must complete a total of 16 hours of in-service training annually. The six hours of annual dementia care training required pursuant to OAR 411-054-0070(6) may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (4) NURSING FACILITY STAFF. Staff who work in memory care communities licensed as nursing facilities must complete the following: (a) Orientation as outlined in OAR 411-086-0310, 42 CFR ? 483.95 (F 943). (b) Pre-service dementia care training as outlined in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) and paragraph (3)(a) of this section. (c) A total of 16 hours of annual in-service training must be completed by direct care staff only. Four of the 16 hours must be dementia care training and may be included in the 16 hours of in-service training. Annual in-service hours required of each staff are due by the anniversary date of that person ' s hire. All completed trainings must be documented by the facility. (5) Persons providing or overseeing the training of staff must have experience and knowledge in the care of individuals with dementia. (6) The memory care community must have a method for determining and documenting each staff person ' s competency of training in accordance with the licensing rules. All training must be documented and available to the Department upon request.
This Rule is not met as evidenced by: