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A+
Excellent

PIONEER NURSING HOME

1060 D STREET WEST · VALE, OR 97918

5414733131 · Government - County

33 beds14.5 residents51 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

PIONEER NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.2608 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.56% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.0805). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
6.2608hrs/resident/day▲ 2.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4742hrs/resident/day▲ 0.79
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.7%
6.6343 weekday → 5.3272 weekend
Agency Staff
0.56%
2.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7543hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9744hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0805std 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. Malheur County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.26
06.26 HPRD
vs. Oregon State Average+1.19 HPRD
5.07
06.26 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.36 HPRD
3.91
06.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$114,520
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 19, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 19, 2023Fine
$114,520
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · 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.