The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 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 - SCAPPOOSE
SCAPPOOSE, OR · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Avalon Care Center - Scappoose has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 5.13 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included accident safety, required documentation/notifications, and food temperature/palatability.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1286 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1286.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 3.69
- Weekend nursing
- 4.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 89%
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
13.6%13.6%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.4%4.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.5%3.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.8%13.6%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70%79.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVALON HEALTH CARE · 15 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 29.4 residents on an average day (74% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 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.