Columbia Basin Care Facility
CMS rates Columbia Basin Care Facility 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 44 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $33,820 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Columbia Basin Care Facility
Columbia Basin Care Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in The Dalles, Oregon. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Oregon (80 beds).
It is one of 11 senior care facilities in The Dalles 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 Columbia Basin Care Facility 44 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $33,820 in fines. 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0677 2 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 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-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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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
- Mid-columbia Medical Center, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Skyline Hospital, about 15 miles.
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, about 17 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Rosemary Chege and Charls Githagui, The Dalles, about 0.1 miles. 8 state visits on record.
- Footsteps At Mill Creek, The Dalles, about 0.4 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- The Springs At Mill Creek, The Dalles, about 0.4 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Rosemary Chege and Charles Githagui, The Dalles, about 0.5 miles. 3 state visits on record.
- Carsten Withrow, The Dalles, about 0.8 miles. 6 state visits on record.
