Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-07 | 13 | 2025-08-07 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-30 | 12 | 2024-07-30 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-07-28 | 12 | 2023-07-28 | 13 |
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
2400 Samish Way · Bellingham, WA 98229 · Whatcom County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-07 | 13 | 2025-08-07 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-30 | 12 | 2024-07-30 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-07-28 | 12 | 2023-07-28 | 13 |
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17 · complaintProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17 · complaintPost nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17 · complaintProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17 · complaintProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27 · complaintEstablish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-07Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22 · complaintEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-22Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-07Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-10Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-03 · complaintProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-10 · complaintFine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Fine | $10,358 | 0 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $12,048 | 0 |
| 2023-10-19 | Fine | $41,291 | 0 |
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.