Desire For Healing Inc
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Pendleton, OR
Desire For Healing Inc
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Pendleton, OR
Desire for Healing Inc is a residential care community in Pendleton, Oregon, that offers personal care, disability care, and long-term care. Located on Mission Road, this 50-bed community has been in operation for 30 years under the ownership of Desire for Healing, Inc and the administration of Valerie Scott. Its smaller setting also provides a combination of personalized attention and opportunities for socialization, along with 24-hour staffing.
Its surrounding area in Pendleton earned a Walk Score of 84, allowing residents to reach most errands and daily services on foot. Moreover, families all over Umatilla County may also find its central location convenient for traveling and visiting.
Concerns related to kitchen sanitation, food temperature requirements, and infection control have repeatedly appeared across different state inspections. Although some of these have been addressed during follow-up visits, others still require attention. Moreover, no fines, enforcement actions, or complaint investigations have been issued and substantiated.
50-bed community Rank #227 / 351Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 227th out of 351 homes in Oregon. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Oregon facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Oregon that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
30 years in operation Rank #77 / 374Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 77th out of 374 homes in Oregon. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Oregon facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Oregon that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 84 / 100 Rank #57 / 476Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 57th out of 476 homes in Oregon. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Oregon facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Oregon that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeResidential Care Facility
StatusActive
IssuanceAugust 28, 1995
CountyUmatilla
License Number50M144
Desire For Healing Inc is administered by Valerie Scott.
Owner NameDesire For Healing, Inc
24-Hour Staffing
Senior Living Facility
Senior Care
Disability Care
Email
[email protected]
Specific ProgramsAssisted Senior Care, Senior Care Facility, Senior Disability Care
Operating HoursSunday-Saturday: 24 Hours
Inspection History
In Oregon, the Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities performs unannounced surveys and regular inspections to ensure resident safety in all care settings.
Since 2022 · 4 years of data
4 deficiencies
4 inspections
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Oregon state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2022 vs. Oregon state average
Overall vs. OR average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Oregon average:
• Total deficiencies (87% below)
• Deficiencies per year (87% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (77% below)
• Total inspections (43% below)
• Total deficiencies (87% below)
• Deficiencies per year (87% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (77% below)
• Total inspections (43% below)
Latest Inspection
July 29, 2025
Deficiencies
| This Facility | OR Average | vs. OR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 4 | 31 | This facility has 87% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Oregon nursing home (4 vs. OR avg 31).↓ 87% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 1 | 7.8 | This facility has 87% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Oregon nursing home (1 vs. OR avg 7.8).↓ 87% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1 | 4.4 | This facility has 77% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Oregon nursing home (1 vs. OR avg 4.4).↓ 77% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | OR Average | vs. OR Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 7 | This facility has 43% fewer total inspections than a typical Oregon nursing home (4 vs. OR avg 7).↓ 43% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- July 29, 2025 inspection found 2 deficiencies for kitchen sanitation and food temperature violations, including uncorrected low memory care food temperatures.
- October 5, 2022 inspection cited 3 deficiencies for kitchen sanitation and infection prevention lapses, with some corrected by revisit.
- June 24, 2024 re-licensure survey found the facility in substantial compliance with only 1 non-deficiency comment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Desire For Healing Inc
Is Desire For Healing Inc in a walkable area?
Desire For Healing Inc has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of Desire For Healing Inc?
According to OR state health department records, Desire For Healing Inc's license number is 50M144.
What is the best email address for Desire For Healing Inc?
The team at Desire For Healing Inc can be reached at [email protected].
Who is the administrator of Desire For Healing Inc?
Valerie Scott is the administrator of Desire For Healing Inc.
How many beds does Desire For Healing Inc have?
Desire For Healing Inc has 50 beds.
Has Desire For Healing Inc had any recent deficiencies or citations?
Desire For Healing Inc has had 4 recently reported deficiencies.
What is the address of Desire For Healing Inc?
Desire For Healing Inc is located at 44882 Mission Rd, Pendleton, OR 97801.
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