Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to properly prevent and/or contain COVID-19 when it failed to conduct COVID testing in a manner that was consistent with current standards of practice. COVID-19 is an infectious disease by a new virus causing respiratory illness with symptoms of cough, fever, and in severe cases difficulty breathing that could result in severe impairment or death. Specifically, 3 of 3 staff (Registered Nurse 1, interim Director of Nursing, and Infection Preventionist), who conducted resident and staff COVID-19 testing, failed to collect nasal specimens from both nostrils and did not rotate swab 5 times for 15 seconds per nostril and did not wear isolation gowns when collecting nasal specimens. …
F886 citations in Oregon
Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2023
Oregon cites F886 less often than its own record predicts
0.99 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Oregon in 2023, this is the portion that was F886.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Oregon surveyors wrote
F886 findings written in Oregon, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure appropriate COVID-19 testing was conducted for staff during a COVID-19 outbreak for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for infection control. This place residents a risk for COVID-19 infections. Findings include: Facility staff reported as of 1/14/23 they had a COVID-19 outbreak in the facility. The facility's COVID-19 Testing Requirements policies and procedures included the following: * Facilities were required to test residents and staff in a manner consistent with current standards of practice for Covid-19. * Outbreak: Upon identification of a single case of Covid-19 infection in any staff or residents, the testing should begin immediately, but not earlier than 24 hours after the exposure, if known. …
Based on interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure COVID-19 test results were documented in resident records for 4 of 5 sampled residents (#s 1, 3, 4 and 5) reviewed for COVID-19 outbreak testing. This placed residents at risk of incorrect COVID-19 surveillance and tracking information. Findings include: Review of Resident 1, 3, 4, and 5's records revealed bi-weekly COVID-19 test results conducted in 1/2022 were not documented in the residents' clinical records. In an interview on 2/4/22 at 2:50 PM, Staff 2 (DNS) and Staff 3 (Regional RN) were asked about COVID-19 testing and test results for residents. …
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