Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside
4515 Sunnyside Road SE · Salem, OR 97302 · 88 certified beds
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About Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside
Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside is a nursing home in Salem, Oregon. Its capacity is 88 beds, above the Marion County median of 80 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avamere. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 52 citations, the most recent on June 6, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.20 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in Salem. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (52)
Records from November 2022 to June 2025.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
October 6, 2023
Tag F0575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
September 7, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 19, 2023.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
5.20 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 5.13 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Avamere, a chain of 27 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 4.3 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Oregon Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Basic bundled daily rate
$568.23per day
About $17,274 a month.
Base rate published by the state, July 1, 2026.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Salem.
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