The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVALON CARE CENTER - PORTLAND
PORTLAND, OR · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Avalon Care Center - Portland has a 3-star overall rating. Its staffing is above the federal benchmark and quality measures are strong, but health inspections are lower at 2 stars and there is a recent abuse citation; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.6661 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6661.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 4.24
- Weekend nursing
- 5.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%2.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%7.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.4%2.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%5.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.1%24%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.3%84.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 39 residents on an average day (98% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.