Cedar Crossings

Nursing home in Portland, OR

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 6003 Se 136th Avenue, Portland, OR 97236
Phone: (971) 978-1268
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 385284
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 89
Average residents per day: 79
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Sapphire at Cedar Crossings, LLC
Chain: Sapphire Health Services (8 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 2021
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 385284. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 22, 2026. CMS lists 57 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 14, 2023 to May 22, 2026): 30 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 22, 2026	Honor 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. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 22, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 3, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 17, 2025	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Jan 17, 2025	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Jan 17, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 57. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $32,383 in the last three years.

Jun 17, 2024	Fine: $24,193
Nov 9, 2023	Fine: $8,190

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 5.24 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.42 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.56 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 4.69 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 65%
RN turnover (yearly): 71%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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