Pioneer Nursing Home
Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing · Vale, OR
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Pioneer Nursing Home

Nursing Home, Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing · Vale, 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.
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Pioneer Nursing Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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 2021 · 5 years of data 11 deficiencies 7 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 2021 vs. Oregon state average
Overall vs. OR average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 3 Better Metrics better than Oregon average:
• Total deficiencies (65% below)
• Deficiencies per year (65% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (64% below)
Latest Inspection January 30, 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. 11 31 This facility has 65% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (11 vs. OR avg 31).↓ 65% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2021. 2.2 6.2 This facility has 65% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (2.2 vs. OR avg 6.2).↓ 65% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.6 4.4 This facility has 64% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Oregon assisted living residence (1.6 vs. OR avg 4.4).↓ 64% better

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. 7 7 This facility has total inspections in line with the Oregon average (7 vs. OR avg 7).— At avg

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

  • January 30, 2025 routine inspection found no deficiencies during Re-Licensure and State Licensure survey.
  • December 10, 2023 complaint investigation identified immediate jeopardy for failure to meet professional nursing standards after a resident fall causing serious injury and death, plus six other deficiencies.
  • October 19, 2023 complaint investigation cited seven deficiencies including poor bowel care, dialysis monitoring, medication errors, and delayed pharmacy actions affecting multiple residents.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 2

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on Dec 2023

Total health citations
8 Rank #2 / 95Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 95 homes in Oregon. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Oregon State average, with a ranking across all 95 OR facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better 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
4 Rank #12 / 95Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 12th out of 95 homes in Oregon. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Oregon mean across 95 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.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.

4 of 8 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 8 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical health citations
2
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A

2 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

6 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A
Citations history (last 3 years)
Administration moderate citation Dec 10, 2023
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Dec 10, 2023
Corrected

Quality of Care critical citation Dec 10, 2023
Corrected

Care Planning critical citation Dec 10, 2023
Corrected

Staffing Data

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

Total staff 49
Employees 42
Contractors 7
Staff to resident ratio 3.06 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 17
Average shift 6.8 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 10,676

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 All 8 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.1 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 6 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 6
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.2 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 23 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 23
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 6.7 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

8.2%

880 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 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 23 0 23 4,696 92 100% 6.7
Registered Nurse 8 0 8 1,475 92 100% 8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse 6 0 6 1,362 92 100% 8.2
Other Dietary Services Staff 1 0 1 512 66 72% 7.8
Mental Health Service Worker 1 0 1 461 61 66% 7.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist 1 0 1 459 62 67% 7.4
Administrator 1 0 1 420 56 61% 7.5
Nurse Practitioner 1 0 1 413 55 60% 7.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician 0 1 1 378 66 72% 5.7
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 1 1 277 63 68% 4.4
Speech Language Pathologist 0 2 2 130 41 45% 3.2
Occupational Therapy Aide 0 1 1 50 28 30% 1.8
Medical Director 0 1 1 23 3 3% 7.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant 0 1 1 23 3 3% 7.5
23 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
8 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
6 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 72%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 66%
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 67%
1 Administrator
% of Days 61%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 60%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 72%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 68%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 45%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 30%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2023

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 $115K Rank #93 / 98Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 93rd out of 98 homes in Oregon. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Oregon average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 98 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better 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.
91% higher 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 $115K
State average $60K
Penalty History

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

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Oct 19, 2023 · $115K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Oct 19, 2023
$115K

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. 7.7
27% better 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. 27.9
33% 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 15.2%
7% better than State average

State average: 16.3%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 40.7%
80% 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 15.5%
123% worse than State average

State average: 6.9%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.9%
39% worse than State average

State average: 2.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.0%
100% better than State average

State average: 5.3%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 10.0%
117% worse than State average

State average: 4.6%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.1%
59% worse than State average

State average: 13.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
In line with State average

State average: 95.7%

Short-stay resident measures
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 100.0%
16% better than State average

State average: 86.2%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.4%
33% worse than State average

State average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.7%
18% better 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. 26.0%
20% worse than State average

State average: 21.6%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 20.5%
36% worse 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. 60.0%
12% 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. 64.2%
27% better than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

96% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 22 days

Private pay

1% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Medicaid

3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 - 4 years

Facility Characteristics

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

Total residents 16
Medicare
6
37.5% of residents
Medicaid
8
50% of residents
Private pay or other
2
12.5% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

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

Active Resident Council

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

Finances and operations

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

Government
Operated by federal authorities.
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."
$5.4M
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."
-$522.3K
Government Operated by federal authorities.
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."
$5.4M Rank #83 / 93Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 83rd out of 93 homes in Oregon. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Oregon average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.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."
-$522.3K
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.
$906.3K
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 #73 / 93Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 73rd out of 93 homes in Oregon. 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.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.
$3.5M 65.1% 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 #10 / 93Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 93 homes in Oregon. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Oregon average. Well-run Oregon facilities typically land around 51–62% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.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).
$2.4M
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).
$6.0M

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.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (96% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 22 days.

Admissions
99 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 96%
Private pay 1%
Medicaid 3%
Discharges
97 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 93%
Private pay 4%
Medicaid 3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Nursing Home

Who is the owner of Pioneer Nursing Home?

Pioneer Nursing Home is legally operated by Pioneer Nursing Home Health District, and administered by Corey Crismon.

Is Pioneer Nursing Home in a walkable area?

Pioneer Nursing Home has a walk score of 53. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Pioneer Nursing Home?

According to OR state health department records, Pioneer Nursing Home's license number is 385273.

What is the occupancy rate at Pioneer Nursing Home?

Pioneer Nursing Home's occupancy is 52%.

What is the best email address for Pioneer Nursing Home?

The team at Pioneer Nursing Home can be reached at ccrismon@pnhvale.com.

Is Pioneer Nursing Home a government-operated facility?

Pioneer Nursing Home is a government-operated nursing facility in OR.

Who is the administrator of Pioneer Nursing Home?

Corey Crismon is the administrator of Pioneer Nursing Home.

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