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State licensed1122 Spring Street, Medford, OR 97504
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Avamere at Three Fountains
Medford, OregonMedicare inspection record
About Avamere at Three Fountains
AVAMERE AT THREE FOUNTAINS is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in MEDFORD, OR with 117 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
117 residents
Location
Medford, OR
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
835 CRATER LAKE AVENUE, Medford, Oregon 97504
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Oregon average is 9.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Oregon average.
Medicare has not fined Avamere at Three Fountains in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 4 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Oregon average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Oregon average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlPlan to fix it acceptedProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it acceptedProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it acceptedProvide 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 CarePlan to fix it acceptedHonor 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 RightsPlan to fix it accepted
January 16, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 14, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 14, 2025
April 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 30, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 30, 2023Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 27, 2023
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
- Waterford Operations, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 117
- Average residents per day
- 75
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1975
- Part of a chain
- Avamere, 27 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 385126
Location
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835 CRATER LAKE AVENUEMedford, OR 97504
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Questions about Avamere at Three Fountains
How did Avamere at Three Fountains do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 9, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Oregon average is 9.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Avamere at Three Fountains?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 4 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Avamere at Three Fountains been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Avamere at Three Fountains 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.