BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PRAIRIE CITY, OR
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 14.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 38E040 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | N/A HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | N/A HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had 18 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — October 17, 2025
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Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level E)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Level E)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2025
Blue Mountain Care Center is a 40-bed nursing home in Prairie City, Oregon. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 18 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility has multiple recent citations but none were listed as severe, which is one reassuring point. You should ask about the infection prevention and control program—how it's been strengthened and monitored since the citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Has BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER had 18 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER have?
BLUE MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER has 40 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.