12640 SE BUSH ST, Portland, OR 97236
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Avalon Care Center - Portland
Portland, OregonMedicare inspection record
About Avalon Care Center - Portland
When a loved one needs skilled nursing and rehabilitation in Portland, Oregon, Avalon Care Center combines clinical expertise with compassionate daily care. Our team focuses on recovery goals and comfort, whether for short-term rehabilitation or ongoing medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
40 residents
Location
Portland, OR
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
12640 SE BUSH, Portland, Oregon 97236
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Avalon Care Center - Portland for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Oregon average is 9.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Oregon average of 5 hours 2 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Avalon Care Center - Portland in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 40 minutesAbove the Oregon average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Oregon average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39%Below the Oregon average |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 19, 2025
July 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 26, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 26, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by May 28, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 26, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 26, 2025
October 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024
June 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 40
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 38E173
Location
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12640 SE BUSHPortland, OR 97236
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Questions about Avalon Care Center - Portland
How did Avalon Care Center - Portland do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 25, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Oregon average is 9.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Avalon Care Center - Portland?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Avalon Care Center - Portland been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Avalon Care Center - Portland in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.