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A+
Excellent

MILTON FREEWATER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

120 ELZORA STREET · MILTON FREEWATER, OR 97862

5419383318 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds30.7 residents71 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

MILTON FREEWATER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.4315 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.56% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.56%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.4315hrs/resident/day▲ 1.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0949hrs/resident/day▲ 0.41
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.35%
5.6947 weekday → 4.7637 weekend
Agency Staff
0.56%
1.31% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.5249hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2354hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6768std 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. Umatilla County Average+0.59 HPRD
4.84
05.43 HPRD
vs. Oregon State Average+0.47 HPRD
4.97
05.43 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.54 HPRD
3.90
05.43 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
MILTON FREEWATER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
MILTON FREEWATER · This facility
—
A+
5.43151.0949★★★☆☆
WILLOWBROOK POST ACUTE
PENDLETON
28.4 mi
A
4.28810.8862★☆☆☆☆
REGENCY HERMISTON NURSING & REHAB CENTER
HERMISTON
44.7 mi
C
4.79330.469★★★☆☆
LA GRANDE POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
LA GRANDE
45.8 mi
A
4.70330.8826★★★☆☆
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER
PRAIRIE CITY
103 mi
A+
5.69071.0303★☆☆☆☆
OREGON VETERANS HOME
THE DALLES
133.5 mi
A
5.28020.8237★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 28, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 7, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Feb 8, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 7, 2025Fine
$8,278
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.