Skilled nursing · Portland, OR

Providence Child Center

830 NE 47TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97213

5 / 5CMS 58 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Providence Child Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Oregon state records. Health inspection rating sits at 5-star, staffing at 0-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 11.7 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 45.8 percent, above the 15 percent national median.

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

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

0.0%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

45.8%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Physical restraint use

This

7.0%

National

1.1%

Above national median. Should be rare — ask about what alternatives are tried first.

Long-term catheter use

Above national median. Routine catheter use carries infection risk — ask why they are in use.

Urinary tract infection rate

Above national median. Often paired with catheter use — ask about hydration support and hygiene practices.

Federal CMS + Oregon state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★5 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing★★★★★0 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

No data

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

11.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

45.8%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

7.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$13,286 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID38A001

OwnershipNon profit - Church related

ChainIndependent

Beds58

Avg residents27

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 5.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 46%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Physical restraint rate is 7.0% — physical restraint of long-stay residents should be very rare (national average is well under 1%). High physical-restraint rates often correlate with staffing problems being addressed with bed rails and chair restraints rather than personnel.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay catheter rate is 5.5% — well above the national median of about 1.5%. Indwelling catheters are sometimes used as a labor-saving substitute for getting residents to the bathroom, which causes UTIs and dignity loss. Worth asking what the facility's catheter-removal protocol looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay urinary tract infection rate is 12.4% — above the national median of about 2%. UTIs in elders cause confusion that gets misread as dementia progression. Often correlates with catheter overuse and understaffing. Worth asking how the facility tracks and prevents recurrent UTIs.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 2.5% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
This facility earned the highest possible health-inspection rating from CMS. That means the inspectors who showed up unannounced, walked the halls, talked to residents, and reviewed records found a clean operation. Worth weighing heavily — inspection ratings are the hardest data point to game.
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 Providence Child Center?

Providence Child Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 5 out of 5 stars. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspection, 0 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Providence Child Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $13,286 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 8 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Providence Child Center appears in the record section above.

Does Providence Child Center use antipsychotic medications?

11.7 percent of long-stay residents at Providence Child Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 45.8 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 Providence Child Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Providence Child Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56 out of 100, putting it near 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 Providence Child Center?

Providence Child Center is located at 830 NE 47TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97213. Phone: (503) 930-4518. 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 Providence Child Center a special focus facility?

Providence Child Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $13,286 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Providence Child Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Providence Child Center 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 Providence Child Center compare to other Portland skilled nursing facilities?

Providence Child Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 56. 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 Providence Child Center?

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 Providence Child Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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