Oregon

What is it called?

·        Assisted Living Facility

What services are provided?

·        Assistance with activities of daily living

·        Assistance with mobility

·        Bowel and bladder management

·        Intermittent nursing services (for residents whose needs are stable)

Who can be admitted?

·        Stable and predictable medical needs

Who is inappropriate?

·        Must be refused admission or evicted

o       Facility is unable to safely evacuate the resident in case of emergency

o       Requires 24-hour nursing supervision

o       Need for assistance with activities of daily living cannot be met by the facility

o       The resident cannot: express his needs, recognize danger, or respond to instructions

o       The resident’s behavior interferes with the rights of others

·        Exceptions

o       The above conditions allow, not require, a facility to evict a resident

What training is required for direct care staff?

·        How to perform direct “activities of daily living” care

·        Fire safety and emergency procedures

·        Response to behavior issues

·        Standard precaution for infection control

·        At least one staff member on each shift must be trained in first aid, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver

Is nurse staffing required?

·        Facility must employ or contract with a registered nurse to provide health care assessments, periodic monitoring, and delegation of nursing tasks

Is any public payment available?

·        Yes, the Medicaid program may pay for assisted living services through a Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver

More Information

Department of Human Services

Seniors and People with Disabilities

(503) 945 – 5832

www.dhs.state.or.us/seniors/choosing_care/comm_care.htm

Oregon Long Term Care Ombudsman

(503) 378 – 6533