Inspection Reports for Avamere at Hermiston

980 W HIGHLAND AVE, OR, 97838

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Deficiencies (last 5 years)

Deficiencies (over 5 years) 2.8 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

58% better than Oregon average
Oregon average: 6.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Kitchen
Capacity: 63 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 30, 2025

Visit Reason
Facility failed to maintain kitchen in a sanitary manner with accumulation of food spills, dirt, grease, and needed repairs to cabinets and caulking. Lack of required testing strips and uncovered garbage cans noted.

Findings
Facility failed to maintain kitchen in a sanitary manner with accumulation of food spills, dirt, grease, and needed repairs to cabinets and caulking. Lack of required testing strips and uncovered garbage cans noted.

Deficiencies (1)
OAR 411-054-0030 (1)(a) Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule

Inspection Report

Re-licensure
Capacity: 63 Deficiencies: 10 Date: Jul 22, 2024

Visit Reason
Multiple deficiencies including failure to track controlled substances accurately, treatment order errors, medication administration inaccuracies, staffing tool implementation, training requirements, fire and life safety instruction, and building maintenance issues.

Findings
Multiple deficiencies including failure to track controlled substances accurately, treatment order errors, medication administration inaccuracies, staffing tool implementation, training requirements, fire and life safety instruction, and building maintenance issues.

Deficiencies (10)
OAR 411-054-0055 Tracking Control Substances
OAR 411-054-0055 Treatment Orders
OAR 411-054-0055 Medication Administration
OAR 411-054-0037 Acuity-Based Staffing Tool
OAR 411-054-0070 Staffing Requirements and Training – Pre-Serv
OAR 411-054-0070 Training Within 30 Days: Direct Care Staff
OAR 411-054-0090 Fire and Life Safety: Safety
OAR 411-054-0105 Inspections and Investigation: Insp Interval
OAR 411-054-0300 General Building Exterior
OAR 411-0300 General Building: Doors-Walls, Cleanable

Inspection Report

State Licensure Other
Capacity: 63 Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 24, 2023

Visit Reason
Facility was in substantial compliance with OARs 411-054-0030 for Resident Services - Meals and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules.

Findings
Facility was in substantial compliance with OARs 411-054-0030 for Resident Services - Meals and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules.

Deficiencies (1)
OAR 411-054-0030 Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule

Inspection Report

State Licensure Other
Capacity: 63 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 6, 2022

Visit Reason
Facility was in substantial compliance with OARs 411-054-0030 for Resident Services - Meals and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules.

Findings
Facility was in substantial compliance with OARs 411-054-0030 for Resident Services - Meals and Oregon Health Service Food Sanitation Rules.

Deficiencies (1)
OAR 411-054-0030 Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule

Inspection Report

Validation Re-licensure
Capacity: 63 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jun 16, 2021

Visit Reason
Facility was in compliance with OARs 411 Division 54 for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities and Home and Community Based Services Regulations OARs 411 Division 004.

Findings
Facility was in compliance with OARs 411 Division 54 for Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities and Home and Community Based Services Regulations OARs 411 Division 004.

Deficiencies (1)
OAR 411-054-0030 Resident Services Meals, Food Sanitation Rule

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