Avalon Care Center - Scappoose

33910 E. Columbia Avenue · Scappoose, OR · 97056 · 5035437131

40 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Avalon Health Care

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 58
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 84
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 53
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.133.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.600.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.58≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year44%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (18 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 14, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 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.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E December 19, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025

    Provide 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.

    Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G August 16, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected December 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 16, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected September 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E August 16, 2024

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Corrected September 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E August 16, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2019

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected January 23, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2019

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

    Corrected January 23, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2019

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 23, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 385283 · certified since October 1, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.