Nursing Home in Prairie City, OR · CMS Data August 2026

Blue Mountain Care Center

How Does Blue Mountain Care Center Rate?

Blue Mountain Care Center is a 40-bed nonprofit nursing home in Prairie City, OR. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections and 3 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on October 17, 2025, cited 20 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 20
Certified beds: 40

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

112 East Fifth Street
Prairie City, OR 97869

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below 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 Blue Mountain Care Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	3 of 5	Average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

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

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Blue Mountain Care Center
Last standard health inspection	October 17, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	20
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	3
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

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 Blue Mountain Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Blue Mountain Care Center
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	8.5%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	0.0%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	5.2%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.9%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	7.5%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	7.8%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	13%	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 Blue Mountain Care Center
Certified beds	40
Average residents per day	14
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Certified for	Medicaid
First certified	September 1974
Councils	Resident council

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