Nehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler, OR
Nehalem Valley Care Center is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Wheeler, Oregon (Tillamook county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Nehalem Valley Care Center includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
Nehalem Valley Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of 1 stars compared to the OR average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
They have had 5 fine(s).
Totalling: $6500.00.
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Overall Rating: 1/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 280 Rowe Street in Wheeler Oregon 97147.
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They can be reached by phone at (503) 368-5171.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Nehalem Valley Care Center to Medicare is $623.00 per day (compared to a Oregon average of $912) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $493.50 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Nehalem Valley Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Nehalem Valley Care Center is approximately 79 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 16 men and 25 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Nehalem Valley Care Center with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Nehalem Valley Care Center began on May 01, 1994.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 01-01-2011
Medicaid ID: 500629235
Financial Year End: 06-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (OREGON)
CMS Regional Office: Seattle
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 50
Staff Size
Nehalem Valley Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.82 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 1.02 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Nehalem Valley Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.
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Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 1 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars
Staff Rating: 1 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 1 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Nehalem Valley Care Center in WHEELER, Oregon has 50 beds compared to the Oregon average of 83.74 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 22.4 residents compared to the OR average of 50.92 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 44.8% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Oregon average of 60.81% and a national average of 81.38%.
Nehalem Valley Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
1 stars compared to the OR average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
1 stars compared to the OR average of 2.72 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
1 stars compared to the OR average of 3.84 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the OR average of 3.81 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the OR average of 3.41 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the OR average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 1.86 for Nehalem Valley Care Center versus the OR average of 2.98 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.
Value: 100.0%
Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.
Value: 6.52
Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.
Value: 9.18
Observed rate of discharge to community.
Value: 51.39%
Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.
Value: 54.42%
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.
Value: 0.82
Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.
Value: 92.3%
Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.
Value: 0.0%
Observed change in self-care score.
Value: 6.6
Observed change in mobility score.
Value: 18.2
Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.
Value: 43.5%
Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.
Value: 39.1%
Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.
Value: 3.8%
Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.
Value: 2.78%
Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.
Value: 93.5%
Resident details and Quality of Care
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 4.76 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 19.31 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Resident Type: Short Stay
Observed Value: 33.33 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 10.25 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Resident Type: Long Stay
Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)
Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Nehalem Valley Care Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Nehalem Bay Health District | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Aidan Health Services Inc | Operational/managerial Control |
| Remley, Mark | Operational/managerial Control |
| Goble, James | Director |
| Hendricks, Deanna | Director |
| Weissbach, Theodore | Director |
| Zagata, Joseph | Director |
| Goosey, David | Officer |
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