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Columbia Basin Care Facility

1015 WEBBER STREET, THE DALLES, OR, 97058
(541) 296-2156
90 licensed beds

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.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
90
State license
385049
CMS facility ID
385049
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Columbia Basin Care Facility
Street address
1015 WEBBER STREET
City / state / ZIP
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone
(541) 296-2156
State license #
385049

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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

Wasco County Nursing Care, Inc.
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 1997
Courtney, David
Officer — since 1997
Olmstead, Aubree
Director — since 2016
Omeg, Linda
Officer — since 1997
Snyder, Kimberly
Operational control — since 2015
Trautz, Linda
Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$33,820 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-02
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$544 per day (≈ $16,540/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
55% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
10% below the OR median of $607/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
90
Licensed as
NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-10
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 2026-02-10
F-0691
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0847
E · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2026-02-10
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-02
2024-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
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 2024-10-19
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 2024-10-19
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-19
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 2024-10-19
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0712
D · No harm found
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-10-19
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-10-19
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 2024-10-19
F-0812
F · 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 2024-10-19
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-19
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2023-05-08Health inspection11 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-27
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-27
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 2023-06-27
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-06-27
2026-02-02Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-02-25
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-02-25
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-02-25
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-02-25
2024-08-30Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-19
2023-05-08Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2023-06-27
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-06-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-27

Federal penalties

2026-02-02Fine$33,820
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 385049.
How it compares in Oregon.
Inspection citations, 3 years
44
More than 51% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43
Federal fines, 3 years
$33,820
More than 77% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.5
Higher than 15% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.9
Nursing staff turnover, annual
62%
Higher than 90% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Oregon average on 7 and worse on 13. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased29.6%14.2%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight7.5%4.6%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder6.0%1.3%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection2.3%2.0%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms1.6%4.9%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.0%2.4%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine76.9%95.3%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened26.0%18.6%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.1%12.2%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine89.7%94.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.9%5.6%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.8%20.8%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication33.3%14.3%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.791.461.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.832.271.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine43.8%85.8%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication4.2%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine22.6%80.9%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.2%21.9%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit20.1%16.0%11.8%Worse 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 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.
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

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered