Footsteps At Mill Creek
The state lists 4 state inspections, 0 complaint visits, 16 deficiencies, 5 substantiated violations; last visit 2025-07-09. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Footsteps At Mill Creek
Footsteps At Mill Creek is a licensed assisted living community in The Dalles, Oregon. It is licensed for 25 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in Oregon (5 beds).
It is one of 11 senior care facilities in The Dalles 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 4 state inspections, 0 complaint visits, 16 deficiencies, 5 substantiated violations.
Substantiated violations (5)
| Date | Type | Allegation |
|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2025 | Licensing Violation | Failed to follow care plan |
| 11/02/2023 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 10/16/2023 | Licensing Violation | Failed to provide a safe medication administration system |
| 08/23/2022 | Abuse: Neglect | Failed to properly plan care |
| 10/03/2018 | Abuse: Financial abuse | Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation |
Inspections (4)
| Date | Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 07/09/2025 | Re-Licensure | 3 |
| 08/29/2024 | Kitchen | 2 |
| 09/25/2023 | State Licensure | 0 |
| 03/28/2022 | Validation | 11 |
Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, facility 50R399, 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
- Mid-columbia Medical Center, about 2.1 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
- The Springs At Mill Creek, The Dalles, less than 0.1 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Carsten Withrow, The Dalles, about 0.4 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Columbia Basin Care Facility, The Dalles, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Rosemary Chege and Charls Githagui, The Dalles, about 0.5 miles. 8 state visits on record.
- The Dalles Health and Rehabilitation, The Dalles, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.