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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Gateway Care and Retirement

(503) 252-2461

About Gateway Care and Retirement

Gateway Care and Retirement provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Portland, Oregon residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

59 residents

Location

Portland, OR

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

39 NE 102ND AVENUE, Portland, Oregon 97220

(503) 252-2461

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 May 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Oregon average is 9.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Oregon average of 5 hours 2 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Gateway Care and Retirement in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 45 minutesBelow the Oregon average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the Oregon average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2025

May 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Ensure 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 CareCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Provide 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 CareCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 20, 2025
  • Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 20, 2025
May 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2025
February 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure 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 Feb 17, 2025
May 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect 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 complaintAlready fixed by May 10, 2024
April 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2024
April 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure 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 Apr 18, 2024
December 4, 2023 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2024
  • Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Jan 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
Sapphire at Gateway LLC
Medicare-certified beds
59
Average residents per day
57
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 1, 2003
Part of a chain
Sapphire Health Services, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
385268

Location

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39 NE 102ND AVENUEPortland, OR 97220

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Questions about Gateway Care and Retirement

How did Gateway Care and Retirement do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 12, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Oregon average is 9.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Gateway Care and Retirement?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Gateway Care and Retirement been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Gateway Care and Retirement 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.

Senior living in Portland Skilled Nursing in Oregon Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026