Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside
Nursing Home Facility
4515 Sunnyside Road Se, Salem, OR 97302
Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside is a senior care community located in Salem, OR. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Salem area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (503) 370-8284.
Operated by Avamere, which runs 41 communities in our directory.
With 88 beds, Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Salem average about 55 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 85% of its licensed beds. That is above the Salem average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Salem average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 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 42%.
The community is located in Marion County, OR.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 52 problems at Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside. None of them caused harm to a resident. 36 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 Assessment and Care Planning
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 88
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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