Deschutes County, Oregon · Nursing home
Bend Transitional Care
5 of 5 overall from CMS
900 NE 27th Street, Bend, OR 97701
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 3.1
- Nurse time per resident, per day 4.79 hours Below the state average of 5.03
- Nursing staff who left in a year 43.4% Below the state average of 47.4%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 11 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 98.2% of 60 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Bend Transitional Care is a 60-bed nursing home in Bend, Oregon (Deschutes County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.79 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Oregon average of 5.03. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day (average)
- 58.9
- Certified since
- 1996 (30 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Cascadia Healthcare (47 homes)Ownership changed in last 12 months
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Bend Transitional Care
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Reported nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident on weekends against 4.79 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- CMS shows an ownership change in the last 12 months. Has the management or care team changed?Ownership change flag in CMS data
- About 98.2% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Oregon average 3.1
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Oregon average 2.8
- Staffing 5 of 5 Oregon average 3.9
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Oregon average 3.5
The vertical line marks the Oregon average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 4.79 h Oregon average 5.03
- Nurse aides 2.83 h Oregon average 3.40
- Licensed practical nurses 0.56 h Oregon average 0.91
- Registered nurses 1.40 h Oregon average 0.72
- All staff, weekends 4.17 h Oregon average 4.51
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the Oregon average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover43.4%
- Oregon average47.4%
- Registered nurse turnover15.8%
- Oregon average51.6%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Oregon and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.9% | 14.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 5.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 5.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 11.8% | 4.9% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 95.2% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Too few residents or stays to report | 20.6% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 0.0% | 12.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 95.2% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.8% | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.0% | 21.8% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.48 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.35 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.1% | 85.6% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.0% | 81.2% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.4% | 21.4% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.3% | 16.1% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 2 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 8 | 3 |
Oregon homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (11)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 5, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Complaint investigation · Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Oregon homes averaged 0.8 fines and $27,522 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Oregon
- Size91 of 128 by certified beds
- Oregon average residents per day58.1
- ChainCascadia Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating3.1 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Bend3
- Homes in Deschutes County4
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Bend Transitional Care?
Bend Transitional Care has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 5 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Bend Transitional Care have?
Bend Transitional Care has 60 certified beds. It averages 58.9 residents per day, about 98.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Bend Transitional Care?
The home reports 4.79 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.40 hours from registered nurses. The Oregon average is 5.03 hours and 0.72 hours from registered nurses.
Has Bend Transitional Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Bend Transitional Care accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Deschutes County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 385253. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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