Nursing homes across Wasco County, Oregon, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
The Dalles Health and Rehabilitation runs on 5.06 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 31% more than the national average of 3.86, a staffing level that stands out, though weekends run about 13% thinner than weekdays, so ask how coverage holds up on a Sunday. The 21 deficiencies on record, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level, temper that picture, and 48.1% annual turnover means the people providing that care are often new. The last inspection was December 2024, so the record is current. This is a for-profit corporate home where the direct-care hours are real and the oversight history is mixed.
Columbia Basin Care Facility runs a county-owned, 90-bed home in The Dalles, and its staffing numbers come with a catch. The 4.13 nurse hours per resident day sit about 7% above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday level, and turnover runs 68.2% against a national 45.8%, so the people covering those hours are constantly changing. The inspection record is the harder problem: 35 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with one fine of $52,030 and a survey dated February 2026. The federal stars land at 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing, and 2 for quality measures.
Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles runs one of the stronger operations in the state on paper. Nurse staffing sits at 5.03 hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, though weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if you're visiting on a Saturday or Sunday. Staff turnover at 41.2% is a bit better than the national 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care. Twelve deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, but three are abuse-related, so read those inspection reports closely. The last inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current.