Nehalem Valley Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147
Nehalem Valley Care Center is a senior care community located in Wheeler, OR. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wheeler area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (503) 368-5171.
Nehalem Valley Care Center is licensed for 50 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 52% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 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 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Tillamook County, OR.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 42 problems at Nehalem Valley Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,801.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
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
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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.
Nehalem Valley Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 52%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 63%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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