Federal Report Exposes Safety Failures at Oregon State Hospital

A recent federal investigation reveals significant lapses in patient supervision and safety protocols, leading to multiple assaults.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services identified inadequate patient supervision and insufficient investigation of aggression at Oregon State Hospital.
A serious incident in February involved a patient choking another until unconscious, highlighting the severity of oversight failures.
Sexual assaults and coercion incidents were also reported, underscoring systemic safety and privacy issues within the hospital.
Following the investigation, the hospital was given 10 days to submit a corrective action plan, with a follow-up survey planned.
The hospital has faced ongoing challenges with staffing shortages and overcrowding, contributing to security lapses.