Saint Helens Post Acute
A nursing home in Saint Helens, Oregon 97051
75 Shore Drive, Saint Helens, Oregon 97051. (503) 397-2713.
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 2of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 24 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Oregon average: 9.2
- 4.19 nurse hours per resident per day Oregon average: 5.13
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
24 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Oregon average is 9.2.
Last standard inspection Apr 27, 2026.
Most serious in three years: actual harm (G), at a complaint inspection on Oct 17, 2025
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
50 citations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: actual harm (G). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 50 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 21 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Apr 27, 2026: standard inspection14 citations
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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Post nurse staffing information every day.
Apr 27, 2026: standard and complaint inspection5 citations
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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.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Mar 10, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nov 21, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 17, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Apr 1, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jan 21, 2025: standard inspection15 citations
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home’s survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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.
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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.
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member’s vaccination status.
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Jan 21, 2025: standard and complaint inspection6 citations
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident’s belongings or money.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Nov 12, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 22, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 4, 1991.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 92 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $14,613 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 21 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Fine | $14,613 |
Who does the caring?
4.19 nurse hours per resident per day
The Oregon average is 5.13.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Oregon average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.19 | 5.13 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.76 |
| At weekends | 3.82 | 4.56 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.6% | 43.5% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 49.5% |
| Administrators who left | Not given | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Kalesta Healthcare Group, LLC owns 100% directly since Jun 1, 2025.
- 10 owners or officers are people: Scott Clawson (owns 5% or more through other companies, 44.05%); Ryan Williams (owns 5% or more through other companies, 44.05%); Micah Porter (owns 5% or more through other companies, 7%); Scott Clawson (owns a share through other companies, 4.9%); Scott Clawson (corporate officer); Julie Johansen (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Julie Johansen (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ryan Williams (corporate officer); Stephen Sanchez (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Stephen Sanchez (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Kalesta Healthcare Group (19 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalesta Healthcare Group, LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jun 1, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Oregon average 3.7).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 21.0 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (24; the middle value was 11).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Helens Post Acute This nursing home | 24 | |
| Woodland Convalescent Center | 4.3 | 17 |
| Avalon Care Center - Scappoose | 7.6 | 10 |
| Salmon Creek Post Acute & Rehabilitation | 12.9 | 21 |
| Brookfield Health and Rehab of Cascadia | 14.5 | 14 |
| Bridge Crest Post Acute | 15.7 | 22 |
| The Oaks at Timberline | 16.6 | 3 |
| Americana Health and Rehabilitation | 19.3 | 9 |
| Vancouver Specialty and Rehab Care | 19.5 | 12 |
| Hudson Bay Health and Rehabilitation | 19.6 | 6 |
| Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care | 19.7 | 9 |
| Marquis Piedmont Post Acute Rehab | 21.0 | 8 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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