Bend Transitional Care
900 Ne 27th Street, Bend, OR 97701 · Deschutes County · (541) 382-0479
60 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 385253 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 27, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Oregon average is 9.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since February 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.79 hours per resident per day, against 5.03 across Oregon and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.40 of those hours.
43.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Oregon average 47.4%).
CMS links it to Cascadia Healthcare, an affiliated group of 47 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
June 27, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to implement appropriate Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and Contact Precautions for 2 of 4 (#s 9 and 401) reviewed for infection control. This placed residents at risk for the spread of infection.
March 7, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure the daily staff posting was accurate for 19 out of 50 days reviewed for staffing. This placed residents, public and staff at risk for lack of accurate staffing information.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to accurately document immunization choices for 1 of 5 sampled residents (#11) reviewed for immunizations. This placed residents at risk for resident vaccination choices not being followed.
February 10, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing to meet resident care needs for 4 of 5 halls (A, C, D, and E) reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for delayed and unmet care needs.
- E Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure MDS assessments were comprehensive for 3 of 9 sampled residents (#s 8, 13 and 15) reviewed for skin, medications, and staffing. This placed residents at risk for inaccurate assessments.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were provided information related to the formulation of an Advance Directive for 1 of 3 sampled residents (#24) reviewed for Advance Directives. This placed residents at risk for not having their treatment decisions honored.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to code the MDS accurately for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#40) reviewed for hospitalization. This placed residents at risk for inaccurate assessments.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed for 1 of 5 sampled residents (#24) reviewed for medications. This placed residents at risk for adverse side effects.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident's pressure ulcer was assessed and monitored to prevent worsening for 1 of 2 sampled residents (#13) reviewed for pressure ulcers. This placed residents at risk for worsening pressure ulcers.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed after dialysis treatments for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#17) reviewed for dialysis. This placed residents at risk for dialysis complications.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide prescribed medications for 1 of 5 sampled residents (#24) reviewed for medications. This placed residents at risk for medication-related adverse consequences.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 4 on June 27, 2025, 3 on February 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Meet other general requirements.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.79 | 5.03 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.40 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.17 | 4.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.4% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.8% | 51.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.28 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.04 on weekdays and 4.17 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.96 in April to June 2025 to 4.79 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.79 | 1.40 | 5.04 | 4.17 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.95 | 1.54 | 5.25 | 4.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.91 | 1.28 | 5.16 | 4.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.96 | 1.33 | 5.24 | 4.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 56 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Oregon, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.91 | 0.64 | 5.12 | 4.40 | 6.2% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Oregon
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.96 | $22.83 to $28.40 | 14,800 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $38.69 | $35.11 to $43.60 | 4,260 |
| Registered nurses | $62.02 | $51.55 to $64.63 | 39,730 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BEND OF CASCADIA, LLC. CMS links this home to Cascadia Healthcare, a group of 47 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2025 | |
| Flemming, Stanley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Hammond, Owen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Jeffers, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Bend 900 Realty, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/30/2025 | |
| Cascadia Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/05/2025 | |
| White Oak Healthcare Finance LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2025 | |
| Flemming, Stanley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2025 | |
| Jeffers, Heather | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 10, 2023: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 27, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 7, 2024: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 10, 2023: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 4.17 hours per resident per day, below the Oregon average of 4.51.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center Bend, 1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 50 citations
- Regency Care of Central Oregon Bend, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Regency Redmond Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Redmond, 13.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 30 citations
Oregon contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Oregon. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Oregon Department of Human Services, Nursing Facility Licensing, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Oregon Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, (800) 522-2602. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Oregon Licensed Long-Term Care Settings Search, where Oregon publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Bend Transitional Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bend Transitional Care 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bend Transitional Care get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 27, 2025. The Oregon average is 9.2.
- Has Bend Transitional Care been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bend Transitional Care accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Bend Transitional Care?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Cascadia Healthcare. Legal business name: BEND OF CASCADIA, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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