Salem, OR

Salem Transitional Care

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $22,523 in total fines with 14 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3445 Boone Road Se, Salem, OR

(503) 576-3000

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

80

Certified beds

Average residents

66

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Avamere

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.62

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.40

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.23

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.64

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.0%
85.4%
2.4 pts worse
81.7%
1.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.4%
15.1%
2.7 pts better
12.0%
0.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.9%
1.7%
0.8 pts better
1.6%
0.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 79.9%
81.2%
1.3 pts worse
79.7%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.4%
21.6%
0.8 pts worse
23.9%
1.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-15 · Fire 2025-04-15

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-12 · Fire 2024-01-12

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-11-04 · Fire 2022-11-04

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

E18 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

E20 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-05-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-04

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-12-06

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-29

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2026-02-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-29

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-02-26

G · Actual harm 2025-04-15

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-11-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2025-05-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-15

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-05-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-17

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-17

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-11-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-17

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-06-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-17

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-06-11

G · Actual harm 2024-02-16

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-02-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-02-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

F825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Corrected 2023-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-04

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-04

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-12-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-04

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-12-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-04

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-12-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$22,523 2024-01-12

Fine

Fine · fine $22,523

Fine

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