Meadow Park Care

    75 Shore Dr, St Helens, OR 97051
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring attentive staff and rehab

    My mom had a very good experience at Meadow Park Care - caring, attentive staff from nurses and CNAs to therapists (Jen and Matt), cooks, cleaners and drivers welcomed us and made the move-in smooth. Rehab and physical therapy were exceptional, helping her rapidly regain ADLs while activities like Bingo and crafts from Sam kept her engaged. I'm very grateful for the compassionate, professional team and would recommend Meadow Park Care.

    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

    3.02·(43)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.5
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      1.6
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and physical-therapy program
    • Highly skilled and effective therapy staff
    • Engaged and dedicated certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
    • Wide range of recreational and social activities
    • Collaborative staff teamwork across departments
    • Compassionate and supportive caregiving personnel
    • Coordinated interdisciplinary support (nurses, therapists, dietary, drivers)
    • Smooth admission and move-in coordination
    • Meals that many residents find satisfactory
    • Family-like atmosphere and personal attention

    Cons

    • Inadequate staffing levels during some shifts
    • Slow response to resident call buttons and assistance requests
    • Inconsistent medication-administration processes
    • Variable nursing practice and supervision quality
    • Cleanliness and sanitation inconsistencies in patient areas
    • Delays and inconsistency in bathing and incontinence care
    • Maintenance and equipment upkeep gaps
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication
    • Privacy limitations in shared-room configurations
    • Irregular physician presence and medical oversight
    • Unclear billing communication and financial-transparency issues
    • Infection-control and outbreak-management variability

    Summary of reviews

    Meadow Park Care presents a mixed pattern of strengths and operational weaknesses. The facility's rehabilitation program is consistently described as a major asset: therapy staff are skilled, focused on restoring activities of daily living, and credited with facilitating many residents' returns home. CNAs and therapy aides frequently draw praise for individualized attention and teamwork, and several reviewers described a welcoming, family-like atmosphere and coordinated support across nursing, dietary, transportation, and therapy departments. Admission logistics and move-in coordination are often cited as smooth, and recreational programming (group games, crafts, and social activities) is robust and engaging for many residents.

    At the same time, multiple reviews point to persistent operational problems that affect resident experience and safety. Staffing levels are described as insufficient at times, producing slow responses to call lights and delays in assistance for toileting, bathing, and repositioning. Nursing quality is uneven; families report inconsistent medication administration and pain management, missed or delayed bandage changes, and limited physician availability. These care-process gaps are compounded by communication shortfalls between staff and families, which amplify frustration when clinical concerns arise or transfers are needed.

    Facility infrastructure and environmental care present additional concerns. Reviewers cite sanitation and odor concerns in some common and resident areas, inconsistent housekeeping, and maintenance issues such as malfunctioning equipment, leaks, and electrical problems. Shared rooms and damaged privacy fixtures were noted as reducing resident privacy. While dining receives positive remarks from many, food quality and dining experience appear variable across stays. Safety-related themes include delayed clinical responses during acute events and uneven infection-control practices; a few reviewers referenced facility-level infection incidents and administrative escalation.

    Management and organizational signals are mixed. Several accounts describe attentive, communicative managers and recent improvements under new ownership, with department leaders following through on issues. Conversely, other reviewers reported poor communication, billing or payment disagreements, threats related to coverage or transfers, and allegations of administrative mismanagement that in some cases led families to seek external oversight. Taken together, the pattern suggests a facility capable of delivering high-quality rehabilitation and compassionate hands-on care, but one whose performance and risk profile depend heavily on staff coverage, consistent nursing oversight, maintenance follow-through, and clearer communication with families. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong therapy and activity programming against operational variability, confirm current staffing and clinical oversight levels, and ask about recent corrective actions and inspection outcomes before admission.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Meadow Park Care is located at 75 Shore Dr, St Helens, OR, 97051.

    About Meadow Park Care

    Meadow Park Care sits in Saint Helens, Oregon, and serves as a single-story nursing home facility with over 75 beds, where skilled nurses and staff work around the clock to give care, help with daily living, and provide companionship. The facility delivers 24-hour nursing care for people needing either short-term rehabilitation or long-term support, and the building feels warm and inviting because of its recent renovations, bright activity spaces, and safe outdoor areas where residents can relax. Residents can join physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs, as well as pet therapy sessions run by teams like Robert Mckenna and Kip, Carrie Morilon and Wyatt, Katie Joes and Maggie, and Averi Morely and Tucker, which a lot of people seem to enjoy when they need extra comfort. Meadow Park Care offers memory care, assistance for folks with cancer or digestive diseases, and dedicated services such as respiratory therapy, infusion therapy, wound care, palliative care, and hospice or respite options when the need comes up. The program here includes social and cultural activities, wellness-focused fitness and recreation, and strong nutritional support, with amenities to help residents feel safe. The staff are experienced and many are experts in long-term care and rehabilitation, making sure residents have someone to help with personal needs at any hour. Meadow Park Care is accredited by health authorities, and as part of Extendicare, it follows guidelines used by several facilities in the country. The center supports Columbia County's elderly with everyday needs and offers specialized programs so everyone can stay comfortable and engaged in a peaceful setting.

    People often ask...

    Meadow Park Care offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 75 Shore Dr, St Helens, OR 97051.

    No, Meadow Park Care does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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