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Nehalem Valley Care Center
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Wheeler, OR
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Nehalem Valley Care Center, Nursing Home in Wheeler, OR — Caregiver assisting an elderly resident in an activity session

Nehalem Valley Care Center

Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Wheeler, OR
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
Nehalem Valley Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
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Overview of Nehalem Valley Care Center

Operated by the Nehalem Bay Health District, Nehalem Valley Care Center is a skilled nursing home in Wheeler, Oregon, on the North Coast. The 50-bed home has been serving the local community for 42 years. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover both short-term rehabilitation and ongoing long-term nursing care.

Rehabilitation services are a major focus of the facility, particularly short-term rehabilitation stays. The average length of stay for residents is 90 days, including both post-acute rehabilitation residents and longer-term nursing care residents. The average daily nursing support is 5 hours and 5 minutes per resident. This includes 23 minutes of registered nurse care, 3 hours and 17 minutes of nurse aide support, and 55 minutes of licensed practical or vocational nurse care each day.

Wheeler is a quiet rural community in Tillamook County. The area has a Walk Score of 35. There are a few services within walking distance, but for most errands and visits, families will need a car.

The community has an occupancy rate of 55%, with 28 residents. There is availability for new admissions, while continuing to support both rehabilitation and long-term care residents.

State inspections have focused on areas such as staffing levels, infection control practices, and resident care procedures. The dietary team prepares meals designed to meet individual nutritional needs as part of the home’s daily care approach. Families considering the facility should ask how staffing is arranged across shifts and what rehabilitation programs are available for specific care needs.

Facility Direct Line (503) 368-5171
Facility Direct Line (503) 368-5171 info@nehalemcarecenter.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
5h 5m per day
Rank #51 / 92Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 51st out of 92 homes in Oregon for Nurse Hours. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Oregon average, with a ranking across 92 Oregon facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
vs avg

3 of 6 metrics below state avg

Staff type Hours / Day / Resident vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 23m per day ▼ 43% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 55m per day ■ Avg State avg: 54m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 3h 17m per day ■ Avg State avg: 3h 22m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 4h 17m per day ■ Avg State avg: 4h 23m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 1m per day ▼ 77% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 22m per day ▼ 15% State avg: 26m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
90 days
Bed community size
50-bed community Rank #227 / 351Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 227th out of 351 homes in Oregon for Bed Count. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Years in operation
42 years in operation Rank #17 / 375Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 17th out of 375 homes in Oregon for Years In Operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Oregon facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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
Walk Score: 35 / 100 Rank #354 / 475Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 354th out of 475 homes in Oregon for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Oregon facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
54%
Rank #61 / 70Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 61st out of 70 homes in Oregon for Occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Oregon average, with its Statewide rank out of 70. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Lower than the Oregon average: 65.7%
Occupied beds
27 / 50
Average occupied beds in Oregon homes 55 beds

License Details

Facility TypeSkilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Facility Dual Certification
StatusActive
IssuanceJanuary 1, 2011
CountyTillamook
CMS Certification Number385244

Ownership & Operating Entity

Nehalem Valley Care Center is administered by Dane Jensen.

Owner NameWheeler Care Center, LLC

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

ContactBud Bender, Administrator (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Short-Term Rehab

Additional Services

1 service
Short And Long-Term Care

Contact Information

Email dane@columbiacare.com
Fax(503) 368-5140

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Contact Nehalem Valley Care Center

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 82 deficiencies 10 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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 3 Worse Metrics worse than Oregon average:
• Total deficiencies (165% above)
• Deficiencies per year (163% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (86% above) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection June 26, 2025

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This Facility OR Average vs. OR Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 82 31 This facility has 165% more total deficiencies than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (82 vs. OR avg 31).↑ 165% worse
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2022. 20.5 7.8 This facility has 163% more deficiencies per year than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (20.5 vs. OR avg 7.8).↑ 163% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 8.2 4.4 This facility has 86% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (8.2 vs. OR avg 4.4).↑ 86% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This Facility OR Average vs. OR Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 10 7 This facility has had 43% more total inspections than the Oregon average (10 vs. OR avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 43% more

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • June 26, 2025 inspection found nine deficiencies including nursing staff, infection control, and dignified dining, all corrected by July 23, 2025.
  • April 26, 2024 survey cited 22 deficiencies including abuse reporting, medication errors, nursing staff shortages, and infection prevention, many not corrected at revisit.
  • November 12, 2024 complaint investigation found ongoing RN coverage gaps for 41 of 99 days and incomplete abuse investigations, with some deficiencies corrected and others unresolved.
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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 4

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total health citations
41 Rank #56 / 87Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 56th out of 87 homes in Oregon for Health Citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Oregon State average, with a ranking across all 87 OR facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.

State average N/A

Citations per inspection
10.25 Rank #75 / 87Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 75th out of 87 homes in Oregon for Citations Per Inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Oregon mean across 87 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

29 of 41 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 41 resulted from complaint investigations; and 11 of 41 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A
0 serious citations State average: N/A
41 moderate citations State average: N/A
0 minor citations State average: N/A
Citations history (last 3 years)
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected
Nursing Services moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected
Nursing Services moderate citation Jun 26, 2025
Corrected

Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 113
Employees 22
Contractors 91
Staff to resident ratio 4.04 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 18
Average shift 8.4 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 13,885

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 2 total: 1 full-time employee and 1 contractor. 2
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 11.2 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info 11 total: 4 full-time employees and 7 contractors. 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.4 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 71 total: 7 full-time employees and 64 contractors. 71
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

47.9%

6,655 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 64 Licensed Practical Nurse: 7 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Medication Aide/Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Medical Director: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Administrator: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Registered Nurse: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant 7 64 71 6,928 92 100% 9
Licensed Practical Nurse 4 7 11 2,033 92 100% 10.4
Medication Aide/Technician 2 2 4 1,103 81 88% 8.5
Administrator 0 1 1 528 66 72% 8
Nurse Practitioner 1 0 1 528 66 72% 8
Dental Services Staff 1 0 1 509 75 82% 6.8
Dietitian 1 0 1 491 69 75% 7.1
Speech Language Pathologist 0 1 1 359 74 80% 4.9
Registered Nurse 1 1 2 324 29 32% 11.2
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 2 2 271 46 50% 5.8
RN Director of Nursing 1 0 1 224 27 29% 8.3
Other Dietary Services Staff 2 0 2 180 38 41% 4.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist 1 0 1 101 14 15% 7.2
Nurse Aide in Training 1 0 1 63 9 10% 7
Physical Therapy Aide 0 1 1 61 12 13% 5.1
Occupational Therapy Aide 0 2 2 52 24 26% 2.2
Medical Director 0 2 2 48 6 7% 8
Respiratory Therapy Technician 0 6 6 48 25 27% 1.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant 0 1 1 24 3 3% 8
Qualified Social Worker 0 1 1 12 8 9% 1.6
71 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
11 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 88%
1 Administrator
% of Days 72%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 72%
1 Dental Services Staff
% of Days 82%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 75%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 80%
2 Registered Nurse
% of Days 32%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 50%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 29%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 41%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 15%
1 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 10%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 13%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 26%
2 Medical Director
% of Days 7%
6 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 27%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 9%
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Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2024

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $17K Rank #58 / 93Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 58th out of 93 homes in Oregon for Federal Fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Oregon average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 93 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
72% lower than State average

State average: $60K

Number of fines 1
41% fewer fines than State average

State average: 1.7

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than State average

State average: 0.1

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $17K
State average $60K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Mar 7, 2024 · $17K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Mar 7, 2024
$17K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 17.1
63% worse than State average

State average: 10.5

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 31.6
50% worse than State average

State average: 21.1

Long-stay resident measures
Average State avg: 3.4 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 24.1%
47% worse than State average

State average: 16.3%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 43.6%
75% worse than State average

State average: 24.9%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 27.1%
20% worse than State average

State average: 22.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 2.4%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 9.9%
42% worse than State average

State average: 6.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.2%
7% worse than State average

State average: 2.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.1%
53% worse than State average

State average: 5.3%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 14.6%
216% worse than State average

State average: 4.6%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 5.8%
57% better than State average

State average: 13.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.4%
In line with State average

State average: 95.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.8%
In line with State average

State average: 95.2%

Short-stay resident measures
Below average State avg: 3.2 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 90.3%
5% better than State average

State average: 86.2%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 13.6%
638% worse than State average

State average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 56.7%
30% worse than State average

State average: 81.2%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 33.7%
56% worse than State average

State average: 21.6%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 11.1%
26% better than State average

State average: 15.1%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 70.0%
30% better than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 45.5%
10% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

47% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

38% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

15% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 28
Medicare
4
14.3% of residents
Medicaid
23
82.1% of residents
Private pay or other
1
3.6% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Nurse Aide Training

State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.

Nonprofit
Other Nonprofit
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$5.6M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$95.5K
Nonprofit Other Nonprofit
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$5.6M Rank #83 / 88Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 83rd out of 88 homes in Oregon for Revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Oregon average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$95.5K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$101.5K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #87 / 88Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 87th out of 88 homes in Oregon for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Oregon average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
$2.2M 40.1% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #48 / 88Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 48th out of 88 homes in Oregon for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Oregon average. Well-run Oregon facilities typically land around 48–62% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$3.4M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$5.7M
How we calculate these figures

This home is administered by Dane Jensen.

This home is owned by Nehalem Bay Health District

Certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services authority — CMS Certification Number: 385244

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Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

New residents most often arrive under Medicare (47% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Admissions
73 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 47%
Private pay 38%
Medicaid 15%
Discharges
112 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 27%
Private pay 54%
Medicaid 20%

Admissions and discharges reflect care patterns over time — they are not used to rate this facility.

How we assess these insights

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nehalem Valley Care Center

Who is the owner of Nehalem Valley Care Center?

Nehalem Valley Care Center is legally operated by Wheeler Care Center, LLC, and administered by Dane Jensen.

Is Nehalem Valley Care Center in a walkable area?

Nehalem Valley Care Center has a walk score of 35. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at Nehalem Valley Care Center?

Nehalem Valley Care Center's occupancy is 54%.

Are pets allowed at Nehalem Valley Care Center?

No, Nehalem Valley Care Center has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Nehalem Valley Care Center?

The team at Nehalem Valley Care Center can be reached at dane@columbiacare.com.

Does Nehalem Valley Care Center operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Nehalem Valley Care Center is registered as a non-profit in OR.

Who is the administrator of Nehalem Valley Care Center?

Dane Jensen is the administrator of Nehalem Valley Care Center.

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