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Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care

5737 NE 37TH AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR, 97211
(541) 908-1010
sapphirehealthservices.com
63 licensed beds

CMS rates Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 74 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $8,278 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
63
State license
385237
CMS facility ID
385237
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care
Street address
5737 NE 37TH AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Portland, OR 97211
Phone
(541) 908-1010
Website
sapphirehealthservices.com
State license #
385237

About this facility — Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care

Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Portland, Oregon. It is licensed for 63 beds — 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 Fernhill Rehabilitation and Care 74 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,278 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Sapphire Health Services
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ricker, Kevin
Direct owner — 40% stake — since 2023
Becker, Andrew
Direct owner — 30% stake — since 2023
Hilty, Lisa
Direct owner — 25% stake — since 2023
Morris, Bryan
Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2023
Bhumkar, Nishita
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mckay, Alex
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sapphire Healthcare Srvs.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1993-07-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,278 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-08
Nurse staffing
5.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
63
Licensed as
NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-09-09
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 2025-09-09
F-0585
E · 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 2025-09-09
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 2025-09-09
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 2025-09-09
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-09
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 2025-09-09
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0732
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-09-09
F-0812
E · 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 2025-09-09
2025-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-06-09
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (60 citations)
2025-04-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2025-05-14
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 2025-05-14
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-14
2024-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2025-01-06
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 2025-01-06
2024-03-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered25 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 2024-05-08
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0584
E · 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 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0645
E · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-05-08
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 2024-05-08
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0867
E · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-05-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-08
2022-12-20Health inspection16 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2023-01-09
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 2023-01-09
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-01-09
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 2023-01-09
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 2023-01-09
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-01-09
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 2023-01-09
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-01-09
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-01-09
2024-03-22Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-05-08
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-05-08
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-05-08
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-05-08
2022-12-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-02-07
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-02-07
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-02-07
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-07
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-02-07
2019-10-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2019-11-15
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-11-15
K-0342
F · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2019-11-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-11-20
K-0712
L · Immediate jeopardy
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2019-11-15

Federal penalties

2025-04-28Fine$8,278
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 385237.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Oregon.
Inspection citations, 3 years
74
More than 88% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 43
Federal fines, 3 years
$8,278
More than 52% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
5.4
Higher than 80% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.9
Nursing staff turnover, annual
41%
Higher than 46% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Oregon average on 5 and worse on 8. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased11.1%14.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight2.0%4.6%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7%1.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection3.1%2.0%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms8.8%4.9%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.7%2.4%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.8%95.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened12.3%18.6%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication20.4%12.2%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%94.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.9%5.6%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence22.7%20.8%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication29.1%14.3%15.4%Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine66.4%85.8%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication3.8%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine69.7%80.9%80.1%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-0600 4 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  • F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0679 3 inspections. Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
  • F-0584 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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

  • Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Providence Portland Medical Center, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Last verified 2026-11-06
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