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Oregon · Sandy

Avamere at Sandy.

Avamere at Sandy is Grade C, ranked in the top 50% of Oregon memory care with 9 OR DHS citations on record; last inspected Dec 2024.

ALF · Memory Care24 licensed beds · mediumDementia-trained staff
17727 Se Langensand Rd · Sandy, OR 97055LIC# 0000005249
Facility · Sandy
Avamere at Sandy
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A 24-bed ALF · Memory Care with 9 citations on file — most recent Jun 2025.
Last inspection · Dec 2024 · citedSource · OR-DHS
Licensed beds
24
Memory care
✓ Yes
Last inspection
Dec 2024
Last citation
Jun 2025
Operated by
Phone
§ 01 · Snapshot

A medium home, reviewed on public record.

§ 02 · Peer Comparison

Ranked against 81 Oregon facilities.

ALF memory care · 36-month window. Higher percentile = better. Source: Oregon Dept. of Human Services · Long-Term Care Licensing.

Severity rank
29th
Weighted citations per bed.
peer median
0
100
Repeat rank
100th
Repeat deficiencies as share of total.
peer median
0
100
Frequency rank
21th
Deficiencies per inspection.
peer median
0
100

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§ 05 · Tour Prep

Questions to ask before you visit.

A short pre-tour checklist tailored to Avamere at Sandy's record and state requirements.

01 /

The facility has 30 inspection reports on file with Oregon DHS, documenting 26 deficiencies — can you provide copies of the corrective action plans submitted for those 26 deficiencies and explain which recurring issues, if any, have been addressed?

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The most recent inspection was conducted on December 12, 2024 — can families review the full inspection report from that visit and any follow-up correspondence from Oregon DHS confirming that cited deficiencies were corrected?

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03 /

Twenty-six complaints were filed with Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing during the inspection period on file — can you share which of those complaints were substantiated and what specific changes the facility made in response to substantiated findings?

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§ 06 · Full Inspection Record

Every OR-DHS visit, verbatim.

12 inspections in the public record, most recent first. Click any row to expand — cited rows open automatically.

12
reports on file
9
total deficiencies
2025-06-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Abuse: Neglect

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation did not substantiate the complaint, and no violation was found.

Abuse: NeglectOAR §__or_1e4b5dfa552c9d86e1f2beda7bd74b21
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_1e4b5dfa552c9d86e1f2beda7bd74b21

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2025-03-24
Complaint Investigation
1 · Abuse: Neglect

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to provide a safe environment. No further details are available in the record provided. Families seeking more information about this violation may contact Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing directly.

Abuse: NeglectOAR §__or_d9758b4582d64c28684fe60fc276f88c
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_d9758b4582d64c28684fe60fc276f88c

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2025-03-01
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to use an abuse-prevention behavioral support tool (ABST) as required. No further details about the outcome or corrective action are provided in the available information.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_b897c218d410bccd961caf3d95bf327c
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_b897c218d410bccd961caf3d95bf327c

Failed to use an ABST

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to use an ABST

2025-02-02
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint investigation found that the facility failed to use an Abuse Behavioral Support Team (ABST) as required. The violation was substantiated by Oregon DHS Long-Term Care Licensing.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_489fd010dffb29614d6699657ba0078b
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_489fd010dffb29614d6699657ba0078b

Failed to use an ABST

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to use an ABST

2024-12-12
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-11-12
Complaint Investigation
1 · Abuse: Neglect

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated that the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The narrative does not specify what unsafe conditions were found or whether the complaint was substantiated. Without details of the actual findings, no determination can be made about what safety issues may or may not have been present.

Abuse: NeglectOAR §__or_b7ab77b4689d810f145e5a3d084b0d71
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_b7ab77b4689d810f145e5a3d084b0d71

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2024-08-31
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated regarding failure to follow a resident's care plan. The investigation did not substantiate the complaint. No licensing violation was found.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_72aa55780823977dd5a0ac380cd6ecb3
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_72aa55780823977dd5a0ac380cd6ecb3

Failed to follow care plan

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to follow care plan

2024-08-20
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings
2024-07-27
Complaint Investigation
1 · Abuse: Neglect

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated regarding failure to properly plan care. The inspection outcome was not substantiated, meaning no violation was found.

Abuse: NeglectOAR §__or_8ecc0bcb92323ae8a699cf23f41b1dbf
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_8ecc0bcb92323ae8a699cf23f41b1dbf

Failed to properly plan care

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to properly plan care

2023-12-25
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation did not substantiate the complaint. No violation was found.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_27d491795c9609cd00d766da647293fa
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_27d491795c9609cd00d766da647293fa

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2023-08-06
Complaint Investigation
1 · Licensing Violation

Plain-language summary

A complaint was investigated alleging the facility failed to provide a safe environment. The investigation found a licensing violation in this area. The facility was required to take corrective action to address the safety deficiency.

Licensing ViolationOAR §__or_54df6768751b4e76c8ad75021c68536a
Verbatim citation text · OAR §__or_54df6768751b4e76c8ad75021c68536a

Failed to provide safe environment

Full inspector notes

—: Failed to provide safe environment

2023-07-20
Annual Compliance Visit
No findings

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