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Avalon Care Center - Portland

12640 SE BUSH, PORTLAND, OR, 97236

(503) 761-6621

40 licensed beds

CMS rates Avalon Care Center - Portland 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 45 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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12640 Se Bush

Portland, OR 97236

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State license

38E173

CMS facility ID

38E173

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Avalon Care Center - Portland

Street address

12640 SE BUSH

City / state / ZIP

Portland, OR 97236

Phone

(503) 761-6621

Website

avalonhealthcare.com

State license #

38E173

About this facility — Avalon Care Center - Portland

Avalon Care Center - Portland is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Portland, Oregon. It is licensed for 40 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Oregon (80 beds).

It is one of 537 senior care facilities in Portland and 128 skilled nursing facilities across Oregon. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Avalon Care Center - Portland 45 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1976-04-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-07-25

Nurse staffing

5.7 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0561

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2026-04-16

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-04-16

F-0628

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-04-16

2025-07-25Health inspection5 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-08-26

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2025-08-26

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-08-26

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-28

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-08-26

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)

2024-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-11-22

2024-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0578

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0584

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0655

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-15

2023-03-14Health inspection10 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0585

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-04-12

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-12

2025-07-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0111

E · No harm found

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Corrected 2025-08-25

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-08-25

2024-11-01Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

K-0741

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-11-22

2024-06-03Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0325

E · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-07-15

2023-03-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-04-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-12

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-04-12

K-0912

F · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2023-04-12

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-04-12

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 38E173.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Oregon.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 52% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 43

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.7

Higher than 89% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.9

Nursing staff turnover, annual

39%

Higher than 41% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 14 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Oregon average on 9 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.9%	14.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.8%	4.6%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.3%	2.0%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.7%	4.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.1%	2.4%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.5%	95.3%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	15.9%	18.6%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	5.2%	12.2%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	94.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.9%	5.6%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.7%	20.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	3.6%	14.3%	15.4%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0580 2 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0578 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Oregon

Licensing: Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
File a complaint: 877-280-4555 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-522-2602. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 855-503-7233. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Adventist Health Portland, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Providence Portland Medical Center, about 4.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sara Loredana Posteuca, Portland, about 0.2 miles. 2 state visits on record.
Nadina Cornelia Moga, Portland, about 0.2 miles. 3 state visits on record.
Dinh Phuoc Nguyen, Portland, about 0.3 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Yeshihareg Tesfaye Abebe, Portland, about 0.4 miles. 3 state visits on record.
Kellyville Rcf, Portland, about 0.5 miles. 7 state visits on record.

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