Portland Health and Rehabilitation Center

    12441 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97233
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.0ยท41 reviews

    Compassionate skilled team helped mother

    I had a very positive experience - hardworking, empathetic nurses, CNAs, cooks and administrators prioritized my mother's well-being with skilled nursing, therapy and engaging activities. The team was resilient and communicative during tough times; my mother thrived and I would confidently recommend this caring facility.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.02ยท(41)

    Overall rating

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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      1.3
    • Amenities

      1.3
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation services (OT/PT)
    • Capable and attentive CNAs
    • Engaging activities program and strong activities director
    • Supportive and responsive dietary staff/cooks
    • Family-oriented, team-based staff culture
    • Clear communication with families at times
    • Demonstrated pandemic response and staff resilience
    • Positive end-of-life support and comfort care
    • Successful short-term rehabilitative outcomes for some residents

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and heavy reliance on agency personnel
    • Slow response to call lights and staff requests
    • Inconsistent clinical-care continuity and medication administration delays
    • Gaps in wound-care protocols and equipment availability
    • Inconsistent therapy scheduling and limited weekend coverage
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity and dietary-management issues
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some common areas and bathrooms
    • Noise and environmental-management problems during daytime hours
    • Disorganized shift-change communication and belongings management
    • Discharge timing influenced by bed/insurance/occupancy considerations
    • Poor emergency-transfer coordination and escalation pathways
    • High staff turnover and variable staff training
    • Pest-control concerns in some units
    • Allegations of theft and financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with a marked contrast between individual caregiver performance and broader organizational shortcomings. Many families and residents praised the compassion, dedication, and bedside skill of individual staff โ€” particularly CNAs, certain nurses, and the therapy team. Multiple accounts highlight positive rehabilitative outcomes, an engaging activities program with an active activities director, and dietary staff who can be responsive. Several reviewers specifically cited strong end-of-life support and staff resilience during the pandemic.

    At the operational level, the facility appears to struggle with persistent understaffing and frequent use of agency personnel. That staffing pattern is associated with slow call-light responses, delays in medication administration, and inconsistent clinical follow-through. Several reviewers described gaps in wound-care continuity, dressing-change schedules, and availability or management of specialty equipment. There are also accounts of inconsistent therapy access, including limited or no weekend PT coverage, which can affect continuity of rehabilitation plans.

    Dining and nutrition surfaced as a repeated concern. Reported issues include missed or incomplete meal deliveries, inconsistent portioning of protein items, and challenges accommodating renal and diabetic diet needs. While cooks and dietary staff were commended in some accounts for attentiveness, the overall meal-service process was described as unreliable by others.

    Facility environment and housekeeping present mixed findings. Positive comments about a welcoming front-line staff coexist with sanitation and odor concerns in some common areas and bathrooms, reports of noisy daytime conditions (loud televisions, carts), and pest-control concerns in certain units. Shift-change communication problems and disorder around residentsโ€™ belongings were noted as recurring organizational weaknesses.

    Management and safety processes showed variability in reviewer experience. Some families found leadership communicative and supportive; others described discharge timing driven by bed and insurance considerations, delays or uncertainty in hospital transfers, and high staff turnover. A few accounts raise serious clinical-safety concerns (for example, respiratory monitoring and treatment timing) and assert incidents that merit further investigation; there are also allegations related to removal of personal items and financial concerns.

    Overall, prospective residents and families can expect dedicated individual caregivers and capable rehabilitation services in some cases, but should be prepared for variability in day-to-day operations. Key decision factors include tolerance for potential delays in response and clinical continuity, the ability to monitor dietary and wound-care needs closely, and willingness to engage management when care-scheduling or safety concerns arise. Families who prioritize consistent staffing, reliable meal service, and strong environmental sanitation may want to confirm current improvements and observe staffing patterns and shift-change processes before placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Portland Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 12441 SE Stark St, Portland, OR, 97233.

    About Portland Health and Rehabilitation Center

    Portland Health and Rehabilitation Center sits on SE Stark Street in Portland and holds 105 beds in a building that's gone through recent renovations to make things more comfortable and accessible. The facility stands out for its continuum of care, so residents can get help with daily needs, nursing care, physical therapy, and specialized memory care if they need it, and it doesn't matter if they're staying long-term or just for a short stay. There are skilled nurses on staff, and they're backed up by teams who help with speech, occupational, and physical therapies. Residents with Alzheimer's and other memory challenges can get extra support in units set up for different levels of care. The place keeps things going with group activity programs to help people socialize and keep busy, but folks can also spend time outside in landscaped spaces made for relaxing or being with others. It's a non-profit with decades in the community and a reputation for high standards, and over the years it's picked up recognition for good care. Residents get personalized treatment plans, nutrition checks, and discharge planning, and hospice care when it's needed. The staff speaks English, and everything is tailored to medical or therapeutic needs, whether that's rehabilitation, support services, or daily care. The center participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, so it can serve a wide mix of people. Part of EHC Management, it follows practices used by over 55 other nursing and assisted living facilities, and it stays up-to-date with modern amenities and inviting common rooms aimed at resident comfort and well-being.

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