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Our editorial team analyzed 100 nursing homes in OR using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in OR
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the OR Dept. of Human Services (ODHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Oregon average is: 49.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
$9.9M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$3.4M*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
34.7%*Fiscal year ending 12/2022These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other OR nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 100 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Owned by Laurie Bullard, Cascade Manor is a nursing home in Eugene, Oregon, offering rehabilitation services and respite care. It has a 32-bed capacity, with an average length of stay of 105 days. This three-story community also features a variety of one- and two-bedroom apartments, with monthly rates starting at $3,526. Medicare and private pay are also accepted.
Along with 24-hour staffing, about eight hours of total nursing care and more than six hours of daily assistance from nursing aides are provided per resident. Rehabilitation and respite care are also available.
Its location on West 30th Avenue is in a highly walkable neighborhood, allowing residents to complete most errands on foot. Meanwhile, two dining venues, a fitness and aquatic center, rooftop solarium, gardens, courtyards, a library, game room, woodshop, hair salon, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, and maintenance services are provided on-site. More than 30 educational, wellness, and social groups are also available.
State inspections have identified areas for improvement in care planning, infection control, staffing procedures, food safety, and therapy documentation. However, corrective actions have been implemented under ongoing regulatory oversight.
Overview of Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Center
Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Center operates out of Eugene, OR, with nursing home care, hospice care, skilled nursing, and respite care on its license. Skilled nursing means a licensed nurse is awake in the building whenever a resident would be. Hospice and respite are named too, so the shortest stay a family books and the last one they’re like to book happen under the one roof.
Four care levels on one license means a change in what someone needs becomes a care-plan change, without needing a move. Eighty-three beds fill out the building.
The home bills Medicare, private payers, and Medicaid. Payment is the first filter most families apply, and all three of the common routes clear it here. Staff put in 5 hours and 17 minutes per resident every day.
Rehabilitation has named pieces rather than a general heading. Pulmonary rehabilitation and tracheotomy care are both listed, along with in-wall oxygen and suction, nutritional and culinary support, individualized care plans, and independent board-certified physicians.
Excursions out to dine, trips to community events, and shopping are on the activities list, which puts part of the week outside the building. Phil Hohnstein is the administrator, and Volare Health operates the home.
Cottage Grove Post Acute offers nursing home care, skilled nursing, hospice care, and palliative support in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Residential programs blend ongoing medical assistance with targeted short-term rehabilitation. Clinical treatment offerings cover joint replacement and orthopedic care, stroke recovery, cardiac care, pulmonary support, post-surgical care, pain management, intravenous therapy, and fall prevention balance training.
Daily nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 7 minutes per resident across the 80-bed campus. Managed by Cottage Grove Snf Healthcare under administrator Jennifer Barr, the location features both private and semi-private room layouts alongside local transportation assistance. Financial options include Medicare for qualifying stays, Medicaid for long-term care assistance, and direct private payment.
Families can connect with Cottage Grove Post Acute to discuss current room availability, review care options, or arrange a scheduled walkthrough of the facility.
Cedar Crossings provides skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, nursing care, and respite care in Portland, Oregon. Skilled nursing and nursing care include licensed nursing support around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom support for people with serious or life limiting illness. Respite care offers a short term stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs time away or time to recover.
Opened in 2011, Cedar Crossings has 89 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care and services. The community is administered by Mary Meeko and operated by Sapphire at Cedar Crossings.
Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on site, so residents can receive rehabilitation services without arranging transportation elsewhere. Transportation coordination is also available for appointments and outings.
A salon and spa, dietitian designed menus, and the Transitional Independent Living program add specific services to daily life at the community. Cedar Crossings may be a good fit for a family seeking short term care while a primary caregiver travels or recovers.
Marquis Tualatin Post Acute Rehab provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care in Tualatin, Oregon. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing services around the clock, while hospice care supports residents receiving end of life care. Respite care offers a short term stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief. The community may be a good fit for a resident who needs post hospital rehabilitation, ongoing nursing support, or a temporary care setting.
The community has 54 beds, placing it in the smaller community range where staff and residents may get to know one another. Its rehabilitation services support recovery after a hospital stay, with intravenous therapy and a nurse practitioner providing additional clinical services on site. Recovery support is available within the community. A salon and barber service also allows residents to receive grooming services without leaving for an appointment.
Total nurse staffing is 6 hours and 12 minutes per resident per day. This represents the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident, an important detail for families comparing the level of nursing support available.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Jordan Turner serves as the administrator, and Marquis Tualatin Post Acute Rehab is operated by Marquis Companies Ii.
Porthaven Healthcare Center is located in the family-friendly and historic Cully neighborhood. Their staff believes that seniors can lead an active and independent lifestyle with the right care and support, and so they work hard to create an environment that encourages residents to pursue their passions and stay engaged in the community. Registered nurses, dietitians, physicians, and certified nursing assistants work together to ensure that each resident receives the individualized care they need. The center provides a range of services, including renal disease services, nutrition and dietary services, pharmacy and laboratory services, pulmonary care, digestive disease care, tracheostomy care, and more. Residents can wake up every day to a delightful atmosphere at Porthaven. The center offers a variety of activities, social services, transportation assistance, and therapy services to help residents stay active and engaged. It’s a great place for seniors to feel a sense of community and belonging. The home definitely strikes a good balance between high caliber care and domestic support.
Nehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler, Oregon, offers long-term nursing home support and short-term physical rehabilitation. Clinical teams deliver ongoing medical care alongside specialized therapy programs designed for residents recovering during temporary stays. Kitchen staff adjust daily meal plans to meet individual dietary requirements and medical restrictions.
Wheeler Care Center operates the 50-bed location under administrator Dane Jensen. Care records show an average of 4 hours and 58 minutes of direct daily nursing time provided to each resident. Payment options accepted include Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, Medicaid for qualified long-term stays, and private pay.
Interested families evaluating rehabilitation programs or long-term nursing care can reach out to Nehalem Valley Care Center to ask about room openings, confirm payment structures, or request a walk-through.
Offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Hood River Post Acute is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Hood River, Oregon. Licensed nurses, along with 24-hour staffing, provide residents with ongoing clinical support. Recovery support is also provided for those recovering after surgery, illness, or injury, through rehabilitaiton services.
The community has 100 beds, with private and semi-private rooms available. Occupancy is at 71%, with residents receiving a total of 5 hours and 37 minutes of nursing care daily. Assessment services are also offered six to seven days a week, so rehabilitation and evaluations are available on most days.
Additionally, programs include joint replacement and orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, fall prevention and balance programs, pulmonary care, post operative care, pain management, and intravenous or infusion therapy. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted. Hood River SNF Healthcare operates the community, with Chanda Farrar serving as administrator.
Overview of Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside
Avamere at Transitional Care is a nursing home in Avamere that continues to show that whatever category of living their residents are situated in, they are provided with quality healthcare. The nursing home ensures that residents enhance their lives with care and ease with personalized care that caters specifically to their needs. The lifestyle promoted in the community provides an environment where residents are able to celebrate their individuality and independence. Avamere Transitional Care is where residents can relax and recover. Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside specializes in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite care.
Gateway Care and Retirement Center is a charming sanctuary in Portland that radiates a distinct warmth. The small size of the community ensures that residents and staff get to know each other well, creating a sense of belonging and a welcoming atmosphere. With three decades of experience, Gateway Care and Retirement Center has refined its services to cater to the unique needs of seniors. The care center provides residents with specialized dietary services, licensed nursing staff, and nutritious meals to support their health and wellbeing. On top of these, they offer housekeeping and laundry services, social services, and nursing care to ensure residents are well cared for. This home understands that every resident’s voice deserves to be heard and valued. That’s why they provide a wide range of engaging events, volunteer opportunities, and religious activities to encourage residents to participate and interact with each other. The care center also has lovely outdoor spaces for residents to relax and enjoy the fresh air, and a salon and barber service for daily pampering. This home is absolutely a fantastic option for seniors who aspire to live a calm and hassle-free life.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Oregon
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Oregon?
Assisted living in Oregon is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Oregon Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Oregon Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 100 nursing homes in Oregon. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Oregon?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Oregon, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Oregon?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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Nursing Homes in Oregon at a glance
Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Oregon. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.7/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Oregon. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Oregon. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.0/ 5
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