Avamere Rehabilitation of Newport
835 Sw 11th Street · Newport, OR · 97365 · 5412655356
52 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Avamere
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 77 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.33 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.71 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.86 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 21% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F August 8, 2025
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 8, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 8, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected September 16, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
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 May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 4, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F April 4, 2024
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.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 13, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 4, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 385162 · certified since May 3, 1984. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.