AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM

BELLINGHAM, WA · 105 beds · For profit - Corporation

14 Trust Score
Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • 1 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents
  • 3 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm
  • $201,925 in fines over 3 years

Green Flags

No positive signals identified yet.

Quick Facts

★★★★☆
CMS Overall
★★★☆☆
Health Inspection
11
0.6x state avg
Deficiencies
$201,925
Fines (3-yr)
★★★☆☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 4, 2025

20 deficiencyies
F0605 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

F0655 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0686 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F0688 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0695 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure 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.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

F0887 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

F0605 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

F0655 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Show details

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0686 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F0688 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0695 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Show details

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Show details

Ensure 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.

F0883 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

Show details

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

F0887 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

Show details

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

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Staffing

0.96
RN hrs/res/day
0.68
LPN hrs/res/day
2.17
CNA hrs/res/day
3.28
Weekend hrs/res/day
N/A
Total nurse turnover
N/A
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.3 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Apr 23, 2025
    $32,298
  • Fine May 30, 2023
    $73,726
  • Payment Denial May 30, 2023
    Payment Denial
  • Fine Mar 7, 2023
    $95,901
Total $201,925

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: AVAMERE
  • Ownership Data Not Available

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