Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside, Salem
4515 Sunnyside Road SE, Salem, OR 97302 · 2.5 mi
- Inspections2/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality3/5
- 88 beds
- For-profit
Nursing Home in Salem, OR · CMS Data August 2026
Salem Transitional Care is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Salem, OR. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.8 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 15, 2025, cited 14 health deficiencies.
3445 Boone Road SE
Salem, OR 97317
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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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 | Below average |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 | Average |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality for short-stay residents | 4 of 5 | Above average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 4.8 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.6 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.1 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 4.3 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 45% | 45% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 64% | 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.
| Last standard health inspection | April 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 14 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 11 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | 1 totaling $22,523 |
| 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.
| Certified beds | 80 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 71 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | SALEM OF CASCADIA LLC |
| Chain or affiliated group | CASCADIA HEALTHCARE (46 homes) |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | April 1993 |
| Councils | Resident council |
| Ownership change | Changed owners in the past 12 months |
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Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Salem nursing homes page.
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