OREGON VETERANS HOME
700 VETERANS DRIVE, The Dalles, OR 97058
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Care Quality Indicators
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How OREGON VETERANS HOME Compares
OREGON VETERANS HOME is a 151-bed nonprofit nursing facility in The Dalles, Oregon. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Oregon average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (0.0%) is below the Oregon average of 21.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 151 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in The Dalles, the local average is 2.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Oregon average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.5% — worse than the Oregon average of 13.9% (54% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.3% — worse than the Oregon average of 2.4% (36% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.7% — worse than the Oregon average of 5.8% (67% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 0.0% — better than the Oregon average of 21.3% (100% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Oregon averages across 128 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask OREGON VETERANS HOME
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing OREGON VETERANS HOME with other nursing homes in The Dalles.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for OREGON VETERANS HOME, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is OREGON VETERANS HOME addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is OREGON VETERANS HOME doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 21.5% here versus 13.9% across Oregon. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is OREGON VETERANS HOME doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.3% here versus 2.4% across Oregon. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at OREGON VETERANS HOME?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains OREGON VETERANS HOME's rating advantage in The Dalles?
Its 3-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around The Dalles
The Dalles sits in Wasco County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Oregon as a whole (17.6% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,293 (20.1%)
- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Median household income
- $54,725
- Median home value
- $230,800
Demographics for Wasco County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near The Dalles.
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