Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Providence Child Center
830 Ne 47Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97213 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 58 certified beds
Providence Child Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Portland, Oregon. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.97 hours per resident per day, above the Oregon average of 4.95. Its most recent inspection on Sep 8, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $13,286In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Providence Child Center compares
This facility vs. the Oregon and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Oregon avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 7.97 | 4.95 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.80 | 0.68 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.51 | 3.37 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 49.1% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 10.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last standard inspection (September 2025)
- Every deficiency from the April 19, 2024 inspection was corrected by June 8, 2024
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $13,286, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Providence Child Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 19, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023
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- Potential for harm
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023 - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 830 Ne 47Th Avenue
Portland, OR 97213 - CMS certification #
- 38A001
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 58
- Avg residents/day
- 27.0
- Provider type
- Medicaid
- First certified
- 1974-09-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Providence Child Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Whether it’s lending parents resource materials, training caregivers about specific disabilities or providing 24-hour skilled nursing care for young residents, the center’s unique combination of services enhances life for children with disabilities and their families.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 10, 2019: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Jun 13, 2019. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317724541 - Providence Health and Services Oregon.
- Mar 31, 2016: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Sep 7, 2016. 2 violations cited (2 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317711894 - Providence Health System-oregon. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jun 16, 2016.
- Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jun 16, 2016.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Belmont Care and Rehabilitation, Portland. 0.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Providence Home Health, Portland. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Providence Professional Plaza. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 97213 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Pnrs Hollywood Dialysis, Portland, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Davita Portland Gateway Dialysis, Portland, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Portland Mlk Dialysis, Portland, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 25 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 97213.
Providence Hospice, office in Portland, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Traditions Health, office in Portland, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Kaiser Permanente Continuing Care Services Hospice, office in Portland, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Legacy Emanuel Hospital And Health Center, Portland. 3.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Providence Child Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Providence Child Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Providence Child Center staffed?
Providence Child Center reports 7.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Oregon average of 4.95.
Has Providence Child Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Providence Child Center have?
Providence Child Center is certified for 58 beds.