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Porthaven Healthcare Center

5330 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97218 View Map

Porthaven Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Oregon

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Overview of Porthaven Healthcare Center

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.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.51/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 99

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

53.5%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 21 days

Private pay

56% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 27 days

Medicaid

19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$14.9M

Profit

$144.3K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$14,928,117.00

Profit

$144,345.00

Payroll costs

$4.5M

30.5% of revenue

Other operating costs

$8.9M

Total costs $13.4M

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Porthaven Healthcare Center

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Avalon Care Center – Scappoose

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: OR 97056

Bed Count: 40

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: EEA COMPANY

CCN: 385283

Occupancy: 63.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 31.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.7714

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

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Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Keizer

Bed Count: 229

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ARI CBC LLC

CCN: 385233

Occupancy: 77.1%

Home Revenue: $14,105,446.00

Payroll Costs: $5,314,792.00

Payroll %: 37.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 51.70

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.4735

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

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QM Rating: 4/5

Porthaven Healthcare Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Portland (Cully)

Bed Count: 99

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 385045

Occupancy: 53.5%

Home Revenue: $13,525,027.00

Payroll Costs: $4,547,331.00

Payroll %: 33.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 81.30

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.5107

Health Insp Rating: 2/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 3

Avamere Health Services of Rogue Valley

Type of care: AL SNF RC

Community: Medford

Bed Count: 91

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ARISO LLC

CCN: 385024

Occupancy: 57.7%

Home Revenue: $11,998,750.00

Payroll Costs: $4,460,869.00

Payroll %: 37.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 65.30

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.3586

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 1

Alpine House Senior Skilled Care Living

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Portland

Pets Allowed: No

5330 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR 97218

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196

Total Staff

123

Employees

Contractors

39,950

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.3

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	15	9.9	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	61	8.9	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	68	8.4	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

180 staff

8.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Therapy Services

6 staff

6.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8.3hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

4.5%

of total hours from contractors

1,815 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 6 Certified Nursing Assistant: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 45 Medication Aide/Technician: 20

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	66	2	68	22,252	91	100%	8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	45	61	5,113	91	100%	8.9
Medication Aide/Technician	12	20	32	3,261	91	100%	8
Registered Nurse	9	6	15	2,944	90	99%	9.9
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	1,021	64	70%	8.3
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	670	66	73%	7.8
Nurse Aide in Training	2	0	2	616	69	76%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Qualified Activities Professional	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Qualified Social Worker	1	0	1	497	63	69%	7.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	1	0	1	472	63	69%	7.5
Dietitian	1	0	1	445	58	64%	7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	382	55	60%	6.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	324	38	42%	8.5
Nurse Practitioner	2	0	2	296	37	41%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	0	3	246	36	40%	6.8
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	219	49	54%	4.5
Speech Language Pathologist	1	0	1	168	33	36%	5.1

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Total Health inspections 11

116% above Oregon average

Oregon average: 5.1

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 46

35% above Oregon average

Oregon average: 34.0

4.18 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 28 citations

Complaint investigations 34 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

100% above Oregon average

Oregon average: 0.5

Serious Health citations 2

67% above Oregon average

Oregon average: 1.2

Moderate Health citations 43

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 07, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect serious citation Apr 16, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 09, 2025

Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Apr 09, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Prestige Care

Resident Census by Payment Source

61 Total Residents

Medicare 13 (21.3%)

Medicaid 46 (75.4%)

Private Pay/Other 2 (3.3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 8.6

18% better than Oregon average

Oregon average: 10.5

Functional decline score 20.8

Near Oregon average

Oregon average: 21.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.6%

29% below Oregon average.

Walking Ability Worsened 24.7%

1% below Oregon average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 25.9%

15% above Oregon average.

Falls with Major Injury 0.4%

81% below Oregon average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.8%

46% below Oregon average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Oregon average.

Depressive Symptoms 5.8%

25% above Oregon average.

Antipsychotic Use 11.7%

12% below Oregon average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.3%

10% below Oregon average.

Influenza Vaccine 95.4%

0% above Oregon average.

Lost Too Much Weight 2.4%

55% below Oregon average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 71.7%

17% worse than Oregon average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.3%

24% worse than Oregon average

Influenza Vaccine 74.4%

8% worse than Oregon average

Total fines amount $44K

This home paid 27% less in fines than the state average.

Oregon average: $60K

Number of Fines 3

This home received 78% more fines than the state average.

Oregon average: 1.7

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Oregon average: 0.1

Penalty History

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

Civil Money Penalty Apr 9, 2025

$10K

Civil Money Penalty Jan 4, 2024

$8K

Civil Money Penalty Jan 4, 2024

$26K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Porthaven Healthcare Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 53.5% ↑ 10.7pp vs 2022

Net Income $144,345 ↓ ~$162K vs 2022

Total Payroll $5,665,385 ↑ ~$925K vs 2022

Profit Margin 1.1% ↓ 2.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	77.7%	73.0%	71.9%	75.0%	71.6%	69.7%	71.7%	66.7%	64.3%	52.1%	42.8%	53.5%
Beds	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99	99
Net Income	$417,291	$369,922	$531,808	$498,641	$168,711	$388,942	$688,392	$441,568	$1,044,323	$419,120	$306,103	$144,345
Gross Revenue	$12,658,958	$12,355,003	$12,047,868	$12,461,822	$13,036,247	$11,367,667	$11,861,316	$11,499,816	$12,320,848	$9,214,779	$8,974,928	$13,525,027
Operating Expenses	$8,192,612	$8,168,846	$8,497,389	$9,157,597	$9,566,815	$8,918,764	$9,221,117	$9,318,581	$9,490,009	$8,282,128	$8,374,791	$11,137,694
Net Patient Revenue	$8,575,689	$8,508,041	$9,011,173	$9,642,023	$9,720,454	$9,278,388	$9,894,298	$9,745,679	$10,090,722	$8,393,573	$7,761,995	$11,264,689
Total Payroll	$4,096,483	$3,998,916	$4,203,004	$4,512,032	$4,293,194	$4,129,959	$4,512,515	$4,479,992	$5,077,843	$4,555,946	$4,740,241	$5,665,385
Profit Margin %	3.3%	3.0%	4.4%	4.0%	1.3%	3.4%	5.8%	3.8%	8.5%	4.6%	3.4%	1.1%
Medicare %	14.8%	14.1%	12.6%	9.7%	12.5%	11.4%	10.4%	11.7%	10.0%	4.2%	3.3%	8.4%
Medicaid %	68.4%	63.9%	48.5%	61.1%	61.2%	62.5%	66.9%	64.3%	70.5%	80.4%	75.9%	68.1%
Private %	16.8%	22.0%	39.0%	29.2%	26.3%	26.2%	22.8%	24.0%	19.5%	15.4%	20.8%	23.5%
Revenue/Day	$304	$322	$347	$356	$375	$369	$382	$404	$433	$446	$502	$583
Cost/Day	$291	$310	$327	$338	$369	$354	$356	$387	$408	$440	$542	$576
Avg Length of Stay	79.1 days	72.9 days	60.9 days	58.4 days	64.5 days	59.7 days	53.3 days	53.9 days	71.6 days	96.6 days	92.0 days	67.3 days

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Oregon Project Independence (OPI)

OPI

General: Age 60+, Oregon resident, at risk of nursing home but not Medicaid-eligible.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).

OR Specifics: Cost-sharing required; rural/urban balance.

Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care

OR Medicaid CBC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Oregon resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

OR Specifics: High demand in urban areas (e.g., Portland).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Oregon PACE (e.g., Providence ElderPlace)

General: Age 55+, OR resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.

OR Specifics: Available in 11 counties (e.g., Multnomah, Washington); Providence ElderPlace dominant provider.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Oregon Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, OR resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

OR Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Oregon LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, OR resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

OR Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Oregon Energy Fund (OEF).

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Oregon Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OR resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

OR Specifics: 15 regions; rural priority; includes grandparent caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Oregon SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OR resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

OR Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Easterseals/AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Oregon VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OR resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

OR Specifics: High veteran demand; Oregon Veterans’ Homes option.

Senior Property Tax Deferral Program

Oregon Property Tax Deferral for Disabled and Senior Citizens

General: Age 62+, OR resident, homeowner 5+ years, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$58,000/year (household, adjusted annually).

Asset Limits: Home value < county median; equity > 15%.

OR Specifics: Deferred taxes accrue 6% interest; repaid upon sale/death.

Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)

Oregon Elderly Nutrition Program

General: Age 60+, OR resident (or spouse of any age); no income limit.

Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

OR Specifics: Includes Meals on Wheels; prioritizes homebound/low-income.

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Porthaven Healthcare Center

Porthaven Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Oregon

Porthaven Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Oregon

Porthaven Healthcare Center

Porthaven Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Oregon

Porthaven Healthcare Center is a Nursing Home in Oregon

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Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

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Staff by Category

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Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Penalties and fines

Penalty History

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Oregon Seniors

Oregon Project Independence (OPI)

Oregon Medicaid Community-Based Care

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Senior Property Tax Deferral Program

Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP)

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