Emerson House Portland
The state lists 5 state inspections, 2 complaint visits, 46 deficiencies, 88 substantiated violations; last visit 2026-09-24. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Emerson House Portland
Emerson House Portland is a licensed assisted living community in Portland, Oregon. It is licensed for 55 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in Oregon (5 beds).
It is one of 537 senior care facilities in Portland and 2,184 assisted living communities across Oregon. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
This listing draws on state and federal public 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
State inspection record
The state lists 5 state inspections, 2 complaint visits, 46 deficiencies, 88 substantiated violations.
Substantiated violations (88)
| Date | Type | Allegation |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation |
| 12/05/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to assure proper hydration |
| 11/20/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide service |
| 11/05/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 11/05/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 10/28/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 10/08/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse |
| 09/25/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 09/18/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 08/27/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 08/27/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 08/26/2025 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide service |
| 06/11/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to staff as indicated by ABST |
| 06/11/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to care plan in accordance with assessment |
| 05/31/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to staff as indicated by ABST |
| 05/30/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to staff as indicated by ABST |
| 05/30/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to staff as indicated by ABST |
| 05/09/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 05/03/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to comply with nursing delegation requirement |
| 04/21/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 03/31/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 03/05/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 02/26/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 02/26/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 01/20/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide service |
| 01/20/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 01/15/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 01/02/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 01/02/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to make facility or resident records accessible |
| 11/19/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to make facility or resident records accessible |
| 11/19/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to make facility or resident records accessible |
| 10/02/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide service |
| 10/01/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 09/03/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 08/22/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to meet the scheduled and unscheduled needs of residents |
| 08/22/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 07/30/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to staff as indicated by ABST |
| 07/30/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer ordered medication |
| 07/23/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide service |
| 07/22/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 07/10/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 07/09/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to maintain a safe physical environment |
| 06/25/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 06/21/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer ordered medication |
| 06/15/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 05/23/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 05/23/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 05/21/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 05/10/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 05/08/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation |
| 04/07/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide service |
| 04/04/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to administer ordered medication |
| 03/21/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 03/18/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 03/05/2024 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 02/14/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide service |
| 01/22/2024 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 12/20/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 12/15/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 12/15/2023 | Licensing Violation | Failed to use an ABST |
| 12/13/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 11/25/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 11/24/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 09/15/2023 | Licensing Violation | Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse |
| 04/23/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 04/20/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 04/06/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to administer medication as ordered |
| 01/11/2023 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 01/10/2023 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 04/21/2022 | Licensing Violation | Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation |
| 01/06/2022 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 01/06/2022 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to follow care plan |
| 12/31/2021 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to intervene when resident's condition changed |
| 07/23/2021 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 05/30/2021 | Licensing Violation | Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse |
| 01/09/2020 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 06/21/2019 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 09/13/2018 | Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse | Failed to protect resident from mental or emotional abuse |
| 12/15/2015 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to assure timely medical treatment |
| 01/02/2015 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to assure resident rights |
| 12/27/2013 | Abuse: Verbal/Mental abuse | Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse |
| 06/01/2013 | Abuse: Physical Abuse | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 03/19/2013 | Licensing Violation | Failed to perform adequate screening or assessment |
| 03/19/2013 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to intervene when resident's condition changed |
| 03/19/2013 | Licensing Violation | Failed to follow care plan |
| 11/12/2011 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to address resident's behavior |
| 10/16/2011 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to provide safe environment |
| 03/05/2010 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
Complaints (2)
| State visit | Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | Complaint Investig. | 5 |
| 08/02/2023 | Complaint Investig. | 3 |
Inspections (5)
| Date | Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | Re-Licensure | 18 |
| 07/31/2025 | Re-Licensure | 6 |
| 02/11/2025 | Kitchen | 2 |
| 08/03/2023 | State Licensure | 3 |
| 06/21/2022 | Validation | 9 |
Sanctions and regulatory actions (2)
| Date | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2026 | License Condition | |
| 10/13/2023 | License Condition | Failed to use an ABST |
Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, facility 50R301, read 2026-11-06. Oregon lists substantiated violations and five years of inspections. Open investigations and complaints under appeal aren't listed, so a short record isn't proof of a clean one. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in Oregon
- Licensing: Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) · Look up a license
- File a complaint: 844-503-4773 · 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
- Providence Portland Medical Center, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Ohsu Hospital and Clinics, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Portland Va Medical Center, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Georgeta Lucescu, Portland, about 0.7 miles. 3 state visits on record.
- Reedwood Post Acute, Portland, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Mulatu Bino, Portland, about 0.8 miles. 1 state visits on record.
- Hawthorne Gardens Memory Care Community, Portland, about 0.8 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living Community, Portland, about 0.8 miles. 7 state visits on record.
