Blue Mountain Care Center
Prairie City, OR · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 38E040) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: —
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (541) 820-3341 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Blue Mountain Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Oregon state average of 3.13 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1 star. CMS staffing star data was not reported in the available information.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident, RN hours per resident, staffing turnover percentage, or a staffing star rating for Blue Mountain Care Center in the data available. Families should contact the facility or check Medicare Care Compare for current staffing details.
Blue Mountain Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is present in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Blue Mountain Care Center is a Medicaid-certified nursing home in Prairie City, Oregon, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility has been certified since September 1974 and is licensed for 40 beds, though CMS data show an average daily census of 13.7 residents.
CMS Care Compare assigns Blue Mountain Care Center an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Oregon state average of 3.13 stars. The health inspection rating is also 1 star. The quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars. CMS staffing rating data, along with total nurse hours per resident per day, RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover percentage, are not present in the data provided for this facility; families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for current staffing figures.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility \u2014 that is, no federal fines on record. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program status is present in the data provided for this facility. There is no chain affiliation noted in the data. CMS records indicate no change of ownership within the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as made available to this listing; families are encouraged to verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or inspection history, directly at Medicare.gov Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Blue Mountain Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Oregon state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed \u2014 nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS staffing rating, nurse hours per resident, and turnover data are not present in the available data; contact the facility at (541) 820-3341 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus program status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Blue Mountain Care Center is certified for 40 beds, with an average daily census of 13.7 residents.
Who owns this facility \u2014 and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
CMS records show the facility was first approved for certification on September 1, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) categories; this facility's overall rating is 1 star, health inspection is 1 star, and QM is 3 stars, while staffing was not reported.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available CMS data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (541) 820-3341 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not covered by CMS data; contact the facility directly at (541) 820-3341 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for Blue Mountain Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/38E040?state=OR.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.