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1060 D Street West Vale, OR 97918 · Malheur County
CMS certification number 385273 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pioneer Nursing Home a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pioneer Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Oregon average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.25 hours per resident per day at Pioneer Nursing Home, above the Oregon median of 4.98 (US median: 3.72). About 1.73 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.32 hours, 13% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pioneer Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Pioneer Nursing Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Oregon's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 23, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Pioneer Nursing Home across 3 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 10, 2023 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level J, December 10, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 23, 2026 · 1 citation
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
December 10, 2023 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
October 19, 2023 · 4 citations
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pioneer Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 10, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 41% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $114,520 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2023 | Fine | $114,520 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Pioneer Nursing Home
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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13.9 mi
St Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario, INC OntarioEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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23.4 mi
Weiser Memorial Hospital WeiserEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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