The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER
WHEELER, OR · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER in Wheeler, OR has a 3 out of 5 overall star rating. Its staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.78 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), quality measures are lower at 2 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included staffing, RN coverage, and infection prevention issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7754 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7754.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 3.36
- Weekend nursing
- 4.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
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
—8.8%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.6%6.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%4.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%35%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—34%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%23.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0.7%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18%25.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
—15%—
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
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%97.6%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 June 2025 — 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 and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,801 in total fines.
- $16,801
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 26.1 residents on an average day (52% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.