PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon State Hospital has less than two months to prove it is now in compliance with federal standards and maintain its Medicare agreement.
The state’s public health leaders have uncovered a survey they conducted at the Salem behavioral health facility on Apr. 29. According to the 247-page document, investigators found OSH “was not in substantial compliance” with several regulations related to its governing body, patient rights and special provisions for psychiatric hospitals.
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The survey came after a patient’s death in March, which led to the Joint Commission conducting its own report and temporarily stripping the facility of its accreditation. The Oregon Health Authority’s newly released investigation shows that several staff members told surveyors that executive leadership “largely ignored and dismissed” warnings and complaints about safety at the hospital.
OHA’s statement of deficiencies also alleged employees were “coached” on what to say during the probe from officials. Any corrective actions that were established in response to the survey were soon discontinued, the document shows…