Skilled nursing · Portland, OR

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care

5737 NE 37TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97211

2 / 5CMS 63 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Oregon state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 10.0 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 18.3 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.86 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 100 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Oregon DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Portland.

Worth asking about

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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Federal CMS + Oregon state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.86

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.87

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

100%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

100%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

10.0%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

18.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

4.9%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$8,278 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID385237

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds63

Avg residents45

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 100%. High turnover means residents frequently interact with unfamiliar staff, which research links to lower quality of care. Industry average is around 50-60%.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 16.0% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Oregon DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care?

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $8,278 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care appears in the record section above.

Does Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care use antipsychotic medications?

10.0 percent of long-stay residents at Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 18.3 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Oregon state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care?

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care is located at 5737 NE 37TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97211. Phone: (503) 288-5967. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care a special focus facility?

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $8,278 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care compare to other Portland skilled nursing facilities?

Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full Portland directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Fernhill Rehabilitation And Care and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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