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title: "Oregon Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights"
url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/oregon/"
description: "Look up OR nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit."
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Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights

Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse.

# Oregon at a Glance

National Safety Standing Rank #35 of 51

128 Total Homes

36 Serious Deficiencies

105 Infection-Related Deficiencies

$3.44M in Penalties

6 Payment Suspensions

0.73 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day

### Resident Protection Strength

State Oversight Moderate

Staffing Requirements Moderate

Penalties for Violations Moderate

Access to Legal Help Strongest

ODHS licenses Oregon nursing facilities, runs a dedicated complaint unit, and operates a statewide abuse hotline.

- Licenses and inspects Oregon nursing facilities
- Nursing Facility Complaint Unit: 1-877-280-4555 (or NF.Licensing\@odhs.oregon.gov)
- Statewide abuse hotline: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233)

[Visit the state agency site →](https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/aging-disability-services/pages/long-term-care-quality.aspx)

### Deadlines to Take Legal Action

PERSONAL INJURY 2 years

Generally runs from the date of injury.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

WRONGFUL DEATH 3 years

Usually runs from discovery of the injury that caused death and is filed by the personal representative.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.