Nursing homes in Wheeler, OR
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Wheeler, part of the Tillamook area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents in Wheeler, Oregon, and the surrounding Tillamook County region have access to one skilled nursing facility. Based on current data from the federal CMS Care Compare website, the local nursing home environment maintains an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Serving the 97147 ZIP code, Nehalem Valley Care Center, operated by Wheeler Care Center LLC, remains the primary option for long-term care services in this coastal community.
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avg 3★ · 1 homesWhat to look for in Wheeler
- All homes in Wheeler score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- No home in Wheeler reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER at 3★.
- 1 of 1 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
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| NEHALEM VALLEY CARE CENTER WHEELER CARE CENTER LLC · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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