Oregon Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
700 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058
Oregon Veterans Home is a senior care community located in The Dalles, OR. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the The Dalles area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (541) 296-7190.
With 151 beds, Oregon Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in The Dalles average about 64 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 73% 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: 5 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 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Wasco County, OR.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Oregon Veterans Home. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $13,065.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Oregon Veterans Home offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 151
- Occupancy 73%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.0
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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