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A+
Excellent

BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER

112 EAST FIFTH STREET · PRAIRIE CITY, OR 97869

5418203341 · Non profit - Corporation

40 beds14.7 residents50 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.6907 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.82 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 1.7% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (71.49% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Had 9 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
⚠️71.49% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8881). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 1.7% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.6907hrs/resident/day▲ 1.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0303hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
1.7%
5.7182 weekday → 5.6211 weekend
Agency Staff
71.49%
53.93% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
9days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
4.1038hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5566hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8881std 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. Grant County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.69
05.69 HPRD
vs. Oregon State Average+0.59 HPRD
5.10
05.69 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.82 HPRD
3.87
05.69 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2024Q4 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER ★
PRAIRIE CITY · This facility
—
A+
5.69071.0303★☆☆☆☆
LA GRANDE POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
LA GRANDE
66.3 mi
A
4.70330.8826★★★☆☆
PIONEER NURSING HOME
VALE
79.2 mi
A+
6.26081.4742★★★☆☆
WILLOWBROOK POST ACUTE
PENDLETON
82.6 mi
A
4.28810.8862★☆☆☆☆
REGENCY HERMISTON NURSING & REHAB CENTER
HERMISTON
99.4 mi
C
4.79330.469★★★☆☆
MILTON FREEWATER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
MILTON FREEWATER
103.1 mi
A+
5.43151.0949★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 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 — 2024Q4 · 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.