Avalon Care Center - Portland
Nursing Home Facility
12640 Se Bush, Portland, OR 97236
Avalon Care Center - Portland is a senior care community located in Portland, OR. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Portland area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (503) 761-6621.
With 40 beds, Avalon Care Center - Portland is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Portland average about 64 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Portland average of roughly 76%.
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 July 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Portland average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Multnomah County, OR.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Avalon Care Center - Portland. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Avalon Care Center - Portland offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 98%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.7
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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