Nursing Home in Vale, OR · CMS Data August 2026

Pioneer Nursing Home

How Does Pioneer Nursing Home Rate?

Pioneer Nursing Home is a 33-bed government-owned nursing home in Vale, OR. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 7.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 23, 2026, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 7.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 33

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

1060 D Street West
Vale, OR 97918

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above 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 Pioneer Nursing Home
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much 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 Pioneer Nursing Home and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	7.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	1.8 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	4.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	6.1 hours	3.3 hours

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 Pioneer Nursing Home
Last standard health inspection	April 23, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $114,520
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 Pioneer Nursing Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Pioneer Nursing Home
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	22%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	33%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	0.0%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	14%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	5.4%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	6.1%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	8.3%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Pioneer Nursing Home
Certified beds	33
Average residents per day	14
Ownership	Government - Hospital district
Legal business name	PIONEER NURSING HOME HEALTH DISTRICT
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	August 2010
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Oregon's Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Long-Term Care Ombudsman program) ((800) 522-2602) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Oregon.