Nehalem Valley Care Center
280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147 · Tillamook County · (503) 368-5171
50 certified beds, about 26 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1994
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 385244 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Oregon average is 9.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 42 health citations since February 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,801 in the last three years; the largest was $16,801, and the latest is dated March 7, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.78 hours per resident per day, against 5.03 across Oregon and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
63.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Oregon average 47.4%).
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.
2102/23
1303/24
111/24
606/25
102/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 42 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
22D
16E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide incontinent and repositioning assistance to a dependent resident in a timely manner for 1 of 3 sampled residents (#2) reviewed for ADLs. This placed residents at risk for unmet ADL needs.
June 26, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 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 interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff to meet resident care needs in a timely manner for 3 of 3 resident halls reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for lack of timely assistance and unmet care needs.
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure RN coverage for eight consecutive hours per day for 3 of 43 days reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for unassessed needs and lack of care.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene during meals and failed to use proper PPE for contact-based precautions for 1 of 1 dining room and 2 of 2 of sampled residents (#s 8 and 12) reviewed for dining and infection control. This placed residents at risk for cross contamination.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a dignified dining experience for 2 of 5 sample residents (#s 8 and 20) reviewed for dining. This placed residents at risk for decreased quality of life.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents with diagnoses of dementia were free from unnecessary use of antipschotic medication for 1 of 5 sampled residents (#7) reviewed for medications. This placed residents at risk for adverse side effects of antipsychotic medication.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure pureed foods were prepared using methods that conserved nutritive value and flavor for 2 of 2 meals served to residents requiring pureed diets. This placed residents at risk for consuming unpalatable, nutritionally compromised food.
November 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to use the services of a registered nurse for at least eight consecutive hours a day for 41 out of 99 days reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for unmet assessment needs.
March 7, 2024Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to maintain comfortable temperatures, clean resident personal care items and provide a clean resident room for 1 of 1 dining room and 1 of 2 sampled residents (#22) reviewed for environment. The placed residents at risk for unhome like conditions.
- E 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 to provide sufficient nursing staff to ensure residents attained their highest practicable psychosocial well-being for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for unmet needs.
- E Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to use the services of a Registered Nurse for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week for 3 of 28 days reviewed for RN staffing coverage. This placed residents at risk for lack of RN oversight including resident assessment, care and services.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than 5 percent. There were six errors in 27 opportunities resulting in a 22 percent error rate. This placed residents at risk for adverse medication side effects.
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were secured and failed to ensure proper labeling of biologicals for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for safe medication storage. This placed residents at risk for receiving medications with reduced efficacy and unauthorized access to potentially harmful medications.
- E Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure the dietary manager met the required qualifications for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for competent staffing. This placed residents at risk for unmet nutritional needs.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure foods and bulk ingredients were labeled and stored in a way to minimize food spoilage, failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for storage of kitchen equipment and cookware and failed to wear hair restraints in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for sanitary conditions. This placed residents at risk for foodborne illness.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to complete a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission for 1 of 2 sampled residents (#131) reviewed for ADL care. This placed residents at risk for lack of care and services.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to update resident care plans for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#132) reviewed for hospice. This placed residents at risk for lack of appropriate care.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide nail care and oral care to a dependent resident for 1 of 2 sampled residents (#131) reviewed for ADLs. This placed residents at risk for lack of grooming and skin impairments.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the facility failed to maintain oxygen equipment for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#4) reviewed for oxygen. This placed residents at risk for lack of respiratory care.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure records were accurate, complete, and readily accessible for 2 of 6 sampled residents (#s 14 and 16) reviewed during medication pass. This placed residents at risk for unmet care needs.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident received coordination for end-of-life care for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#132) reviewed for hospice. This placed residents at risk for a lack of coordination of care.
February 10, 2023Standard inspection · 21 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure foods and bulk ingredients were labeled and stored in a way to minimize food spoilage, failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for storage of kitchen equipment and cookware and failed to wear hair restraints in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for sanitary conditions. This placed residents at risk for foodborne illness.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wrote1. Based on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to process and transport laundry so as to prevent the spread of infection for 1 of 1 laundry rooms and 2 of 2 laundry carts reviewed for infection control. This placed residents at risk for receiving contaminated laundry and infection.
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to provide a homelike environment for 4 of 7 residents (#s 8, 18, 19, and 20), 1 of 2 halls, and 1 of 1 community shower room reviewed for environment. This placed residents at risk for living in an unhomelike environment.
- E 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 provide sufficient nursing staff to attain and maintain the highest practicable wellbeing for 3 of 8 sampled residents (#s 8, 17, 273) and 2 of 2 halls reviewed for staffing. This placed residents at risk for lack of timely assistance for ADL care needs.
- E Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to employ kitchen staff who met the required qualifications for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for competent staffing. This placed residents at risk for unmet nutritional needs.
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wrote2. During the Resident Council meeting on 2/7/23 at 2:30 PM, the residents reported the lack of snack availability and the limited number of juices allowed due to budget costs. The residents stated the snacks often ran out and staff told them the kitchen was closed, therefore no snacks were available. Residents reported they obtained their own snacks due the diagnoses of diabetes and if their blood sugar dropped they needed a snack. Residents also reported the y were limited of two juices per meal and they were only allowed water or coffee between meals due to the budget. Signs directed staff to follow this rule. On 2/7/23 at 9:38 PM Staff 12 (CNA) stated she recalled in the fall of 2022 and in 2/2023 snacks were limited and not always available to residents. Staff 12 stated kitchen staff were not good at ensuring there was enough snacks made and stocked appropriately. [...]
- E Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure call lights were functioning for 2 of 2 halls and 1 of 1 sampled resident (#10) reviewed for pain and call lights. This placed residents at risk for unmet needs.
- E Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure a proper functioning ventilation system to prevent odors throughout the facility for 2 of 2 halls reviewed for environment. This resulted with residents living with poor ventilation which did not prevent pervasive odors.
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure resident rooms were free from pests for 1 of 2 halls reviewed for environment. This placed residents at risk for pest infestation.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were treated in a dignified manner for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#9) reviewed for abuse. This placed residents at risk for diminished quality of life.
- D Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure married residents were able to share a room when requested for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#8) reviewed for choices. This placed residents at risk for diminished quality of life.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation of an allegation of abuse for 1 of 1 sampled resident (# 9) reviewed for abuse. This placed residents at risk for abuse and inaccurate investigations.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan to meet residents' needs for 3 of 12 sampled residents (#s 1, 8 and 16) reviewed for ADLs, nutrition, positioning and bowel and bladder. This placed residents at risk for not receiving appropriate adaptive equipment and incontinent care needs.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure resident care plans were revised to accurately reflect the resident needs for 1 of 4 sampled residents (# 15) reviewed for ADLs. This placed residents at risk for unmet needs.
- D Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure qualified staff administered medicated powders for 1 of 3 sampled residents (#1) reviewed for bowel and bladder care. This placed residents at risk for receiving inadequate treatment.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to provide grooming assitance and nail care for 4 of 8 sampled residents (#s 1, 14, 15 and 16) reviewed for bowel and bladder and ADL care. This placed residents at risk for unmet needs.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to provide an ongoing program to support individual activity interests and preferences for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#10) reviewed for pain. This placed residents at risk for unmet psychosocial needs.
- 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 follow physician orders for 2 of 5 sampled residents (#s 16 and 273) reviewed for edema and positioning. This placed residents at risk for adverse outcomes related to edema and positioning.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to ensure interventions were in place and followed to reduce the risk of accidents for 3 of 6 sampled residents (#s 6, 8 and 273) reviewed for nutrition and accidents. This placed residents at risk for repeated choking incidents and falls.
- D Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to implement a restorative nursing program to ensure residents maintained strength and independence with ADLs for 1 of 1 sampled resident (#20) reviewed for rehabilitation services. This placed residents at risk for decreased range of motion and ability to participate in daily tasks.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review it was determined the facility failed to use antibiotic protocols for 1 of 4 sampled residents (#15) reviewed for ADLs. This placed residents at risk for developing antibiotic resistance.
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 26, 2025, 7 on March 7, 2024, 9 on February 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- E Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.78 | 5.03 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.55 | 4.51 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.36 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 63.2% | 47.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 51.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.68 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 4.87 on weekdays and 4.55 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 45.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.64 in April to June 2025 to 4.78 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 | 4.78 | 0.41 | 4.87 | 4.55 | 45.6% | 3 of 90 | 26 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.59 | 0.39 | 4.71 | 4.28 | 46.5% | 2 of 92 | 27 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.53 | 0.42 | 3.66 | 3.20 | 50.5% | 9 of 92 | 27 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.64 | 0.51 | 4.87 | 4.06 | 48.0% | 4 of 91 | 27 |
| 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.
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 | 20.8 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.0 | 20.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 13.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 38.6 | 21.4 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.6 | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WHEELER CARE CENTER LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehalem Bay Health District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2011 |
| Goble, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Weissbach, Theodore | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Zagata, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Jensen, Dane | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/2023 | |
| Aidan Health Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2017 | |
| Jensen, Dane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2023 |
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 8 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on March 7, 2024: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
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 Nehalem Valley Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Nehalem Valley Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Nehalem Valley Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Oregon average is 9.2.
- Has Nehalem Valley Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
- Does Nehalem Valley Care Center 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 Nehalem Valley Care Center?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: WHEELER CARE CENTER 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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