Facility profile · CCN 385244
Nehalem Valley Care Center
41 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $16,801.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202641
Total citations
20
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$16,801
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
41 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F727 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| Jun 26, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Nov 12, 2024 | F727 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F727 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Mar 7, 2024 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F584 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $16,801 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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