NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER
With 50 certified beds in WHEELER, Oregon, NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1994-05-01, averaging 26.1 residents a day.
Has NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 42 health-inspection deficiencies for NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER since 2023-02-10, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2025-06-26 | F0725, F0727 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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 |
| 2025-06-26 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-06-26 | F0550, F0605, F0804 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2024-11-12 | F0727 | 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 |
| 2024-03-07 | F0584, F0725, F0727, F0759, F0761, F0801, F0812 | 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-03-07 | F0655, F0657, F0677, F0695, F0842, F0849 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / 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 |
| 2023-02-10 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2023-02-10 | F0584, F0725, F0801, F0809, F0919, F0923, F0925 | 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / 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. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2023-02-10 | F0550, F0559, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0659, F0677, F0679, F0684, F0689, F0825, F0881 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
Why was NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Fine | $16,801 |
How is NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER staffed relative to the OR average?
| Measure | This facility | OR average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.77541 | 5.03143 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 63.2 | 47.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 26.1 | 58.1 |
Who owns NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER?
NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other, operates under the legal business name WHEELER CARE CENTER LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT | since 01/01/2011 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | GOBLE, JAMES, WEISSBACH, THEODORE, ZAGATA, JOSEPH | since 01/01/2011 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JENSEN, DANE | since 01/10/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AIDAN HEALTH SERVICES INC, JENSEN, DANE | since 01/01/2017 |
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