MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM, WA · 70 beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Red Flags
No red flags identified.
Green Flags
- ✓ 5-star health inspection rating
- ✓ 5-star staffing rating
- ✓ Below-average deficiency count (5 vs 17 state avg)
- ✓ No fines or penalties on record
Quick Facts
Violation Timeline
July 1, 2025
5 deficiencyiesFreedom 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 11, 2024
6 deficiencyiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 2, 2024
1 deficiencyPharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
March 3, 2024
1 deficiencyQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 6, 2023
5 deficiencyiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Staffing
A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 5.3 hours on average.
Fines & Penalties
No fines or penalties on record.
Ownership
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CLAY, JAMES
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Since since 07/28/1998
50% Individual -
CLAY MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Since since 04/01/2014
Organization -
CLAY, JAMES
CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Since since 11/11/2003
Individual -
REIS-ELBARA, CATHERINE
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Since since 04/01/2014
Individual
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