(Salem, OR)_Oregon State Hospital (OSH) has received a statement of deficiencies from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), following a survey that was prompted by a patient death in May 2024. Surveyors also reviewed a second patient death that occurred in Nov. 2023.
The deficiencies identified in the report relate to continuous rounds and viability checks; patient monitoring; screening of visitors; supervision of patient visits with family and friends; and quality of incident investigation and response. OSH has 10 calendar days to respond with a Plan of Correction (PoC).
“We have been entrusted with the care of some of Oregon’s most vulnerable residents. Their safety and well-being are our top priority,” said Interim Superintendent and Chief Medical Officer, Sara Walker, M.D. “We will continue to make the changes necessary to protect our patients.”
Once CMS approves the PoC, they will conduct another unannounced survey to review implementation. OSH is expecting an unannounced verification survey encompassing four separate PoCs before a termination date of Oct. 24, 2024.
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