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Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care
5737 Ne 37th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
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 63 beds, Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care serves Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Oregon median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 60 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 29, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 95.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Oregon median of 5.0; nursing staff turnover is 64.0%.
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 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 60 | 34 | 32 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 95.2 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.0% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,278 | $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: 8 Aug 2025, 22 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×47 E ×10 F ×1 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 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 | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Complaint investigation | 9 Sep 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2025 |
| 5 Dec 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 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Mar 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. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 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 | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 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 | 8 May 2024 |
| 22 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 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 | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 20 Dec 2022 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Oregon average. Turnover: nursing staff 64.0%, 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 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.1% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Sapphire At Fernhill Llc. Chain: Sapphire Health Services (8 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Healthcare Srvs. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/28/2023 |
| Sapphire Healthcare Srvs. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2025 |
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 Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care been cited for?
60 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 Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Oregon median of 5.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care?
It is part of the Sapphire Health Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sapphire Healthcare Srvs.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Aug 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.