CEDAR CROSSINGS – PORTLAND, OR

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Cedar Crossings

6003 SE 136TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97236
(971) 978-1268
89 beds
All Portland facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
80.31
Score /100
#3550
National Rank

#3550
of 14703 facilities
National
75.9% position
#39
of 128 in OR
State Rank
#11
of 33 in Multnomah
County Rank
#12
of 30 in Portland
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 97236
ZIP Rank






About Cedar CrossingsCedar Crossings is located at 6003 Se 136Th Avenue, Portland, OR, reachable at (971) 978-1268. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 89.0 certified beds and serves an average of 81 residents per day. It is part of the Sapphire Health Services network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2021-07-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Cedar Crossings

Address

6003 Se 136Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97236

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 89 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: SAPPHIRE HEALTH SERVICES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 20 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
80.31
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3550 of 14703 nationally – #39 of 128 in Oregon

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Cedar Crossings may be considered for families with limited options in Portland, OR, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCedar Crossings currently provides 4 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 30 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average).

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 57 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 27 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 39 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $44,133. 80 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 3
Total Fines Amount $44133.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 3
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 128.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,550
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#39
of 128
OR State
Top 30% in OR
#11
of 33
️ Multnomah County
#11 of 33
#12
of 30
️ Portland
#12 of 30
#2
of 3
ZIP 97236
#2 of 3

Nationally, Cedar Crossings ranks 3550th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OR, it ranks 39th out of 128 nursing homes. In Portland, it ranks 12th out of 30 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,305 nationally and RN hours rank #8,720 nationally (#82 in OR).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OR State Rank Note
2022 #14,124 / 14,703 #124 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2023 #14,162 / 14,703 #126 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 5.12 #963 / 14,703 #33 / 128 Top 10%
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #126 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 4.95 #1,305 / 14,703 #64 / 128 Top 10%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OR State Rank Note
2022 #14,124 / 14,703 #124 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2023 #14,162 / 14,703 #126 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 0.50 #8,283 / 14,703 #90 / 128 Below average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #126 / 128 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.50 #8,720 / 14,703 #82 / 128 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar Crossings is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2021-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (971) 978-1268 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Cedar Crossings holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.3/100, placing it #3550 of 14703 facilities nationally and #39 of 128 in Oregon. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Cedar Crossings receives a reported average of 4 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 30 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 27 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 39 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $44,133. 80 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $44,133, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 3. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 128.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Cedar Crossings ranks 3550th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.3/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OR, it ranks 39th out of 128 nursing homes. In Portland, it ranks 12th out of 30 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #1,305 nationally and RN hours rank #8,720 nationally (#82 in OR). Our composite quality score of 80.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Portland, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/oregon/portland/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

6003 SE 136TH AVENUE, Portland, OR 97236
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LLC
Legal Name

SAPPHIRE AT CEDAR CROSSINGS, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 89
Average Residents / Day 81 (92% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Multnomah County, OR
City Portland, OR
ZIP Code 97236
Approved Since July 1, 2021
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 385284
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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