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SAINT HELENS POST ACUTE

SAINT HELENS, OR · Medicare-certified · 92 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

SAINT HELENS POST ACUTE has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/special focus facility, had $14,352 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.05 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.0536 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,352special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0536.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.49
Licensed practical nurses
0.75
Nurse aides
2.80
Weekend nursing
3.70

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

17.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

2.7%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

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 January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,352 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $43,264 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 17, 2025

    $14,352
  • Federal fine

    Sep 12, 2023

    $28,912

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP · 15 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
71.9 residents on an average day (78% of 92 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 35 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.