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C
Below Standard

AVALON CARE CENTER - PORTLAND

12640 SE BUSH · PORTLAND, OR 97236

5037616621 · For profit - Limited Liability company

40 beds39.2 residents170 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVALON CARE CENTER - PORTLAND receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 5.5917 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4942 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.70 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4942 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5917hrs/resident/day▲ 1.70
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4942hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.24%
5.8091 weekday → 5.0398 weekend
Agency Staff
6.13%
3.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9754hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.76hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5755std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Multnomah County Average+0.53 HPRD
5.06
05.59 HPRD
vs. Oregon State Average+0.63 HPRD
4.97
05.59 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.70 HPRD
3.90
05.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVALON CARE CENTER - PORTLAND ★
PORTLAND · This facility
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C
5.59170.4942★★★★★
CASCADE TERRACE POST ACUTE
PORTLAND
1 mi
C
4.81130.521★☆☆☆☆
CEDAR CROSSINGS
PORTLAND
1.2 mi
C
4.95270.5027★★☆☆☆
SECORA REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
PORTLAND
1.5 mi
B
4.38740.6305★★★☆☆
GRACELEN CARE CENTER
PORTLAND
1.6 mi
C
4.22490.4187★☆☆☆☆
PORTLAND HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
PORTLAND
1.8 mi
A
4.55080.8177★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Oct 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 3, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 14, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.