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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Oregon Veterans Home

The Dalles, OregonMedicare inspection record
(541) 296-7190

About Oregon Veterans Home

OREGON VETERANS HOME is a non profit - corporation nursing home in THE DALLES, OR with 151 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

151 residents

Location

The Dalles, OR

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

700 VETERANS DRIVE, The Dalles, Oregon 97058

(541) 296-7190

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 Oregon Veterans Home for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Oregon average is 9.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Oregon average.

Medicare fined Oregon Veterans Home once in the last three years, $13,065 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 2 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day59 minutesAbove the Oregon average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Oregon average

2 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

June 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 28, 2026
  • 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 CareCorrected Aug 14, 2026
  • 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 Aug 14, 2026
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 14, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 14, 2026

March 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2025
  • Provide 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2025
  • 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 Sep 23, 2024
November 3, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide 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 Dec 23, 2023
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2023
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2023

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $13,065 in the last three years.

  • June 26, 2026Fine: $13,065

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
State of Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
Medicare-certified beds
151
Average residents per day
111
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 29, 1998
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
385257

Location

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700 VETERANS DRIVEThe Dalles, OR 97058

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Questions about Oregon Veterans Home

How did Oregon Veterans Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 26, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Oregon average is 9.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Oregon Veterans Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 59 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Oregon Veterans Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Oregon Veterans Home once in the last three years, totaling $13,065.

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 The Dalles Skilled Nursing in Oregon Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026