Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-01 | 26 | 2025-05-01 | 28 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-16 | 16 | 2024-05-16 | 24 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-02-17 | 15 | 2023-02-17 | 25 |
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
1530 James Street · Bellingham, WA 98225 · 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 | 2025-05-01 | 26 | 2025-05-01 | 28 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-16 | 16 | 2024-05-16 | 24 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-02-17 | 15 | 2023-02-17 | 25 |
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 43 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide 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 · 2026-04-17 · complaintEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17 · complaintEnsure 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 · 2026-04-17 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-03 · complaintElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-29Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-29Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-29Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-29Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-29Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-10Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-09Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-04Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-04Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-04Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-04PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-04Fine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Fine | $74,794 | 0 |
| 2024-05-16 | Payment Denial | $0 | 14 |
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.