Registered nurse Phyllis Dodds pleaded guilty to felony criminal mistreatment at Pacifica Senior Living in Klamath Falls, Oregon, surrendered her nursing license, and was sentenced to 3 years supervised probation with a lifetime ban from paid caregiving.

Pacifica Senior Living (Klamath Falls, OR) — RN Convicted of Felony Elder Abuse (2024)

Outcome: Registered nurse Phyllis Dodds pleaded guilty to felony criminal mistreatment of an elder at Pacifica Senior Living in Klamath Falls, Oregon, surrendered her RN license, received 3 years of supervised probation, 150 hours of community service, and a permanent ban from working as a paid caregiver.

Phyllis Dodds worked as a registered nurse at Pacifica Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She committed acts of criminal mistreatment against residents in her care — meeting the Oregon threshold for felony elder abuse. The Oregon Department of Justice's Elder Abuse unit investigated and prosecuted the case, noting the prosecution reflected the DOJ's commitment to prioritizing elder abuse cases.

As part of the plea agreement, Dodds surrendered her Oregon RN license — permanently ending her ability to practice as a registered nurse — and was prohibited from working as a paid caregiver in any capacity. The sentence was announced August 23, 2024. Assisted living facilities in Oregon are required to report incidents of suspected abuse to the Department of Human Services within 24 hours.

Primary Source: Oregon DOJ / OIG Enforcement Record