Nursing Home in Portland, OR · CMS Data August 2026

Avalon Care Center - Portland

How Does Avalon Care Center - Portland Rate?

Avalon Care Center - Portland is a 40-bed for-profit nursing home in Portland, OR. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on July 25, 2025, cited 9 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
5.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
9
Certified beds
40

12640 SE Bush
Portland, OR 97236

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Avalon Care Center - Portland
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Avalon Care Center - Portland and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day5.7 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.6 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day4.2 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends5.1 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)39%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)71%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Avalon Care Center - Portland
Last standard health inspectionJuly 25, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection9
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)4
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Avalon Care Center - Portland who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Avalon Care Center - Portland
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication2.0%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.9%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury3.2%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers0.5%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight6.0%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.4%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time7.8%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Avalon Care Center - Portland
Certified beds40
Average residents per day39
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified forMedicaid
First certifiedApril 1976
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Avalon Care Center - Portland

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Portland nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Avalon Care Center - Portland
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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