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Avalon Care Center - Portland
12640 Se Bush, Portland, OR 97236
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 40 beds, Avalon Care Center - Portland serves Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1976.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Oregon median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 13, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 80.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Oregon median of 5.0; nursing staff turnover is 39.1%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Multnomah Co. median | Oregon median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 34 | 32 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 80.0 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.1% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,194 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 128 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Oregon average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jul 2025, 3 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×27 E ×3 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 14 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Oregon average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.1%, RNs 71.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Oregon median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.8% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 21.5% | 19.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.5% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.0% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Multnomah County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Gresham | 82 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 32.9 | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Holladay Park Plaza | Portland | 51 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 35.3 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Marquis Centennial Post Acute Rehab | Portland | 80 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 23.8 | $10K | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Marquis Vermont Hills | Portland | 73 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17.8 | — | 22 May 2026 |
| Mirabella Portland | Portland | 44 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18.2 | — | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Providence Child Center | Portland | 58 | 5 | 5 | — | 13 | 22.4 | $13K | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Reedwood Post Acute | Portland | 64 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17.2 | — | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Regency Gresham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Gresham | 128 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16.4 | — | 19 Sep 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Multnomah County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avalon Care Center - Portland been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Oregon median is 32 per facility.
Has Avalon Care Center - Portland been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Avalon Care Center - Portland compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.7 hours per resident per day against a Oregon median of 5.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avalon Care Center - Portland?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avalon Care Center - Portland last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.