The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Oregon

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Oregon: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Oregon, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Oregon" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Oregon

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Oregon that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Oregon By City

Every city in Oregon has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Portland

• Cascade Terrace Post Acute (248.75)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-03-16)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2026-03-16)
• The Creston Health and Rehabilitation (206.75)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-03-31)
  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. (2026-03-31)
• Signature Health of Portland Rehab and Wellness Cent (143.5)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2025-12-31)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2025-12-31)
• Gracelen Care Center (130.5)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-08)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-11-25)
• Avir at Portland (122.25)
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2026-03-20)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-03-20)
• Cedar Crossings (121.75)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-28)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2025-03-06)
• Portland Health and Rehabilitation (117)
  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. (2026-04-15)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-04-15)
• Menlo Park Post Acute (103)
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2026-03-31)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-03-31)
• Avamere Crestview of Portland (99)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-03-23)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-03-06)
• Porthaven Post Acute (90.75)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-01-16)
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2026-01-16)

Worst Nursing Homes in Eugene

• South Hills Rehabilitation Center (264)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-06-02)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-06-02)
• Green Valley Rehabilitation Health Center (154)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-03-13)
  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (2026-03-13)
• Avamere Rehabilitation of Eugene (150)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2026-04-17)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-04-17)
• Avamere Riverpark of Eugene (90.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2026-04-01)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2026-04-01)
• Valley West Health Care Center (78.5)
  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. (2025-07-01)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2025-07-01)
• Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Center (65)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-05-25)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-05-25)
• Cascade Manor (55.5)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-04-25)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-04-17)
• Creekside Health and Rehab of Cascadia (12)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2025-04-07)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2025-04-07)

Worst Nursing Homes in Salem

• Salem West Healthcare Center (307.5)
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (2026-05-12)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-24)
• Doctors Nursing and Rehab Center (224.25)
  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (2026-04-25)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2026-04-24)
• Circle of Care (222.5)
  • Have proper power supply for life support equipment. (2026-01-31)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-07-14)
• Salem Center (117.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-08-14)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-07-29)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Salem County (87)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-12-08)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-12-02)
• Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside (83)
  • Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. (2025-07-01)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2025-07-01)
• Salem Care Center (79)
  • Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. (2024-09-20)
  • Provide emergency officials' contact information. (2024-09-20)
• Salem Health and Rehabilitation (77)
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (2025-09-29)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2025-09-29)
• Salem Transitional Care (77)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-02-26)
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (2026-02-26)
• Seville Care Center (68)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-04-28)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2026-04-28)

Worst Nursing Homes in Medford

• The Pines at Medford (903.75)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-05-12)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-12-15)
• Regalcare at Courtyard-Medford (257)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2025-12-26)
  • Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (2025-12-26)
• Regalcare at Glen Ridge (195)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2025-10-24)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2025-10-24)
• Hearthstone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (186)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-04-23)
  • Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. (2026-04-23)
• Medford Multicare Center For Living (90.75)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-07-03)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2025-04-09)
• Avamere Health Services of Rogue Valley (80)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-10-03)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-10-03)
• Avamere at Three Fountains (51)
  • Have an externally vented heating system. (2025-03-06)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2025-03-06)
• Medford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (50)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-09-09)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-09-09)
• Medford Leas (41)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-05-06)
  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2025-04-25)
• Rogue Valley Manor (26)
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-05-21)
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (2025-05-21)

Worst Nursing Homes in Bend

• Pilot Butte Rehabilitation Center (78.75)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2025-10-21)
  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. (2025-10-21)
• Regency Care of Central Oregon (30)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2026-01-09)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2026-01-09)
• Bend Transitional Care (9)
  • Meet other general requirements. (2025-08-05)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-08-05)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Oregon
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Oregon

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Oregon:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit