Hood River Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
729 Henderson Road, Hood River, OR 97031
Hood River Care Center is a senior care community located in Hood River, OR. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Hood River area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (541) 386-2688.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 100 beds, Hood River Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Hood River average about 51 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Hood River County, OR.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Hood River Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $38,636.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hood River Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection March 2026
Resident & family reviews
Horrible place
by Mark sven, Jun 2018