FPoor · score 21/100 · #123 of 128 in Oregon
Nehalem Valley Care Center
280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147 · 50 certified beds · Non profit - Other
Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Oregon
7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56)below median
$16,801 in fines in 3 years
Why Nehalem Valley Care Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Oregon nursing homes in the same size band (small, 50 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Nehalem Valley Care Center at a Glance
F
21/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.78 h.
26<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 56.
26<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
9<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $16,801 fines, 0 denials.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Oregon, small facilities · CMS record 385244 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147
Phone5033685171
CountyTillamook
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Certified beds50
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 10.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Oregon
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top quarter
1
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- Staffing 6.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Oregon
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Regency Care Of Rogue Valley - Grants Pass, OR · 102 beds
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Oregon
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.