Avalon Care Center - Scappoose
33910 E. Columbia Avenue, Scappoose, OR 97056
Avalon Care Center - Scappoose, a 40-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Scappoose, OR, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #52 of 127 rated homes in OR on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #52 of 127
- In-state rank among rated OR homes
- 5.36
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Avalon Care Center - Scappoose, a 40-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Scappoose, OR, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #52 of 127 rated homes in OR on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #52 of 127
- In-state rank among rated OR homes
- 5.36
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 128 OR nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 385283
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 40
- Residents
- 31
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Columbia
- Last Inspection
- Dec 19, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 5.36 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.60 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.70
- CNA Hours
- 4.06
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.36 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 43.6%
- RN Turnover
- 85.7%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Avalon Care Center - Scappoose
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Avalon Care Center - Scappoose ranks #52 of 127 rated nursing homes in OR on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Avalon Care Center - Scappoose operates 40 certified beds in Scappoose, OR with approximately 31 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 4★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 5.36 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.60 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Avalon Care Center - Scappoose falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 43.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 14, 2026
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2020
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2020
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2020
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 2.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 11.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 8.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 16.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 81.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Avalon Care Center - Scappoose, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside OR (40 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside OR (5.27 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in OR
127 other nursing homes are on record in OR; 6 are shown here.
Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport
Reedsport, OR
Ashland Post Acute
Ashland, OR
Avalon Care Center - Portland
Portland, OR
Avamere at Three Fountains
Medford, OR
Avamere Court at Keizer
Keizer, OR
Avamere Crestview of Portland
Portland, OR
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Avalon Care Center - Scappoose
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The OR registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View OR registry
- Peer homes near 40 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in OR. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
