Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services: Data Analysis and Ratings
CMS Five Star Rating(2 out of 5):
1200 BIRCHWOOD AVENUE BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
360-734-9295
Data date: March 01, 2023
The information shown here is based on data records that are not current. Our latest records for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services is from March 01, 2023 and our latest database records are as of May 01, 2023. It is not clear why Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services is no longer in the database. Take care when reviewing this information to confirm that the nursing home is still operating. You should also consider other nursing homes in the area: Best Nursing Homes in BELLINGHAM, WA.
The Most Important Data about Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
We've looked at a lot of nursing homes, this is what we think you need to see first and if you don't want to spend a lot of time. (It's the tl;dr section.)
There is no indication of abuse occuring at Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
CMS 5-Star Overall Rating:
(2 out of 5):
(The national average overall star rating is 3 stars.)
Current Trend: Improving
Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.63
(The national average is 3.74 )
According to our analysis, Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services is ranked #12 out of 13 skilled nursing homes within a 25 mile radius. See detailed information from recent inspection reports, nursing hours analysis, surverys, and information on owners and operators. Click here to view the ranked list of nursing homes near Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services.
What is this page all about?
Below is everything shred of information that we can find about Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services, along with our best effort to make sense of the data. Our purpose here is to help you to make good decisions when picking a nursing home and to keep you informed once you have chosen a home. We know from personal experience that choosing a nursing home is not something you do once and then you forget about it. In fact, it gets worse. Once you select a nursing home and get through the initial steps of figuring out how to pay for it, then the real worries start. Are they taking good care of me or my loved one? This is the question that will keep you up at night: Can I really trust these people? We wish we could answer this question, we can't. What he can do is churn through the tons of data and try and help you to make sense of it. We hope it helps.
General Data Card
These are the basic data points for the facility.
Data date: March 01, 2023
Address: 1200 BIRCHWOOD AVENUE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Phone: 360-734-9295
Ranking: Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services is ranked #6 out of 7 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #12 out of 13 facilities within a 25 mile radius.
Medicare Provider Number: 505223
Participating in Medicare Since: June 01, 1973
No. of Certified Beds: 84
No. of Residents: 66.1
Occupancy: 78.69% (as of 03/01/2023)
Amount fined in recent period: $21,137.69
Complaints filed: 11
Ratings History for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
Review of Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services Ratings and Inspection Scores
CMS regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. (The timing is supposed to be annually, but since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, these inspections have not occured as frequently.) The results of the multi-day inspection is reduced to a series of scores which are then translated into the star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another. The Overall Star rating is based on the facility's performance as compared to other facilities in the same state, so you cannot easily compare one facility's Overall star rating to a facility in another state.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 2: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 1: |
| Quality Rating | 5: |
| Staffing Rating | 3: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of August 09, 2022) | 140 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of May 20, 2019) | 459 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of May 18, 2018) | 180 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 253 |
It has been 6 months since the most recent inspection.
What Goes Into the Nursing Home's 5-Star Rating
CMS has put a lot of effort into creating its very elaborate 5-Star Quality Rating System specifically to provide a quick way for residents and family members to easily understand how well a nursing home is performing and to make comparing nursing homes easier. The rating system allows people to easily compare facilities across numerous dimensions with the express purpose of identifying the best and best performing nursing homes. The rating system was initially developed in 2008 and the methodologies are regularly reviewed and updated.
The rating system has five separate ratings including:
- Overall rating
- Health Inspection rating
- Staff rating
- RN Staffing rating
- Quality Measures rating
Nursing homes are rated from 1-star to 5-stars with 1-star being the best rating and 5-star being the best rating. For the Health Inspection Rating the nursing homes in each state are ranked based on their weighted three year inspection score. The top 10 percent of nursing homes (those with the lowest scores) are awarded a 5-star rating; the bottom 20 percent (those with the highest scores) are awarded a 1-star rating. In between 1-star and 5-star, the remaining homes are divided equally into three tranches which correspond with the stars 2 to 4. The staff ratings and quality measure ratings follow a similar process but the divisions are based on a national ranking. The division between star ratings is called the “cut-rate”. Cut-rates are redefined periodically and are published by CMS. See the latest cut rates on this table.
Calculating the Overall Star Rating is done differently. According to CMS, the reason for adopting a different system is to give the Health Inspection Rating higher weight in the Overall Rating. So, since there are FIVE ratings and FIVE stars for each rating, there must also be a FIVE step process to calculate the Overall Rating (so symetrical!) :
- Begin with the Health Inspection Rating
- Add one star to the Health Inspection Rating if the Staffing Rating is at least four-stars and is higher than the Health Inspection Rating. (We will call this the "Adjusted Rating".)
- Subtract one star from the Health Inspection Rating if the Staffing Rating is one-star.
- Add a star to the Adjusted Rating if the Quality Measure Rating is 5-stars.
- Subtract one star from the Adjusted Rating if the Quality Measure Rating is 1-star.
Throughout the calculation of the Overall Rating, the rating cannot exceed 5-stars. The Overall Rating is capped at 2-stars if the Health Inspection rating is 1-star. No Overall Rating is awarded if the nursing home does not have a Health Inspection Rating (This effectively means that a nursing home is not rated until the home has been operating for more than two years.)
Changes in a nursing homes star rating can be due to the results of a new health inspection report, the processing of new complaints, the aging of older complaints, a new inspection control survey, a revisit, or the resolution of disputes that change the scope and or severity of deficiencies.
Most Recent Nursing Home Inspections
CMS is required to inspect each senior nursing facility at least annually. These inspections take several days. Additional follow-up inspections as conducted as needed or for certain purposes. Inspections stopped for more than seven months in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. That stoppage has caused all inspections to be delayed as the inspectors continue to deal with a backlog. The table below shows the latest inspections for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services including health, fire, and inspection control inspections:
| Inspection Type | Inspection Date |
|---|---|
| Fire Safety Standard | August 02, 2022 |
| Fire Safety Standard | May 08, 2019 |
| Fire Safety Standard | May 15, 2018 |
| Health Complaint | October 25, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | October 06, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | August 23, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | July 21, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | June 30, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | May 05, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | December 16, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | October 22, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | August 09, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | May 12, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | March 22, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | November 19, 2020 |
| Health Standard | August 09, 2022 |
| Health Standard | May 20, 2019 |
| Health Standard | May 18, 2018 |
| Infection Control | November 29, 2022 |
| Infection Control | March 03, 2022 |
| Infection Control | July 16, 2021 |
| Infection Control | May 12, 2021 |
| Infection Control | April 21, 2021 |
| Infection Control | November 19, 2020 |
| Infection Control | August 21, 2020 |
Owner and Operator Information for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
Our database of owners and operators shows all direct owners of the nursing nurse, any managers and directors, and the most adjacent indirect owners of the facility (that is, if the direct owner is company, then the owners of that company.) Lists of nursing home owners are available and you can search for nursing home owners and operators on our site.
Business Entity Name:
BELLINGHAM OPERATIONS, LLC
Managers and Directors:
No Information provided
Analysis of Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing homes spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.49 | 0.91 / 0.65 |
| Case Mix | 0.34 | 0.39 / 0.39 |
| Adjusted | 0.55 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.93 | 0.79 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.71 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.96 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.22 | 2.53 / 2.21 |
| Case Mix | 2.04 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 2.21 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.42 | 1.70 / 1.53 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.11 | 0.09 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Homes Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.63 | 4.23 / 3.74 |
| Case Mix | 3.10 | 3.28 / 3.16 |
| Adjusted | 3.71 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc. | State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) | 19.0% |
16.6% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) | 6.0% |
11.6% Better |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) | 0.8% |
1.0% Better |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) | 0.5% |
0.8% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) | 14.4% |
14.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) | 9.9% |
6.2% Worse |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) | 45.6% |
54.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) | 4.2% |
2.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) | 2.6% |
2.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) | 5.4% |
13.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) | 0.0% |
0.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) | 2.9% |
2.8% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) | 90.2% |
95.1% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) | 8.3% |
13.8% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) | 86.5% |
84.6% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) | 1.2% |
1.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) | 25.7% |
19.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) | 16.3% |
12.2% Worse |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) | 8.8% |
6.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) | 96.2% |
94.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) | 84.2% |
73.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) | 84.8% |
79.5% Better |
Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services Violations, Complaints and Fines
These are complaints and fines that are reported by CMS. Some of the data is not very recent, but we have decided to include it here so that you have as much information as possible.
Amount fined in recent period: $21,137.69, Complaints filed: 11
| Deficiency | Deficiency Date / Date Corrected |
|---|---|
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Establish methods for sharing information. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-04-2018 |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-01-2018 |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-06-2018 |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 05-31-2018 |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (Fire Safety) | 05-15-2018 / 06-15-2018 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Honor 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. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Notify 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. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| 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. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| 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. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Health) | 05-18-2018 / 07-11-2018 |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. (Fire Safety) | 05-08-2019 / 05-31-2019 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Honor 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. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Notify 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. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| 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. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Health) | 05-20-2019 / 07-18-2019 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Health) | 11-19-2020 / 01-15-2021 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 11-19-2020 / 01-15-2021 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 11-19-2020 / 01-15-2021 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (Health) | 11-19-2020 / 01-15-2021 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Health) | 11-19-2020 / 01-15-2021 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Health) | 03-22-2021 / 04-20-2021 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 03-22-2021 / 04-20-2021 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 05-12-2021 / 06-15-2021 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Health) | 08-09-2021 / 09-11-2021 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Health) | 08-09-2021 / 09-11-2021 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 08-09-2021 / 09-09-2021 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 08-09-2021 / 09-09-2021 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. (Health) | 10-22-2021 / 11-25-2021 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Health) | 12-16-2021 / 01-27-2022 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Health) | 12-16-2021 / 01-27-2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Health) | 05-05-2022 / 06-14-2022 |
| 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. (Health) | 06-30-2022 / 07-26-2022 |
| Honor 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. (Health) | 07-21-2022 / 08-26-2022 |
| 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. (Health) | 07-21-2022 / 08-26-2022 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Health) | 07-21-2022 / 08-26-2022 |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (Fire Safety) | 08-02-2022 / 09-01-2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Notify 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. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 08-09-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Health) | 08-23-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Health) | 08-23-2022 / 09-15-2022 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Health) | 10-06-2022 / 10-31-2022 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 10-06-2022 / 10-31-2022 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Health) | 10-25-2022 / 11-11-2022 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Health) | 10-25-2022 / 11-11-2022 |
Hospitals Near Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services.
This information is based on the most recent Hospital data. Historical data is not available.
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL 1415 KINCAID STREET MOUNT VERNON, WA 98274 |
3 |
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ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 |
4 |
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PEACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER 2000 HOSPITAL DRIVE SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 98284 |
4 |
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ISLAND HOSPITAL 1211 24TH STREET ANACORTES, WA 98221 |
5 |
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PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER 1117 SPRING STREET FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 |
Not Available |
Medical Professionals Associated with Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- GREGORY KENNEBECK ( FAMILY PRACTICE - POST ACUTE MEDICAL PLLC )
- MANI SURY ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - WA PACS 2 PC )
Detailed Analysis Pages:
Depending on the nursing home, this page can get really long. So, we have also broken up the data onto separate pages to allow you to find what you want more easily. We will keep adding to these pages as we continue to analyze the nursing home database.
CMS Five Star Ratings and Quality Measures for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
Five different rating results plus detailed inspection numbers and quality measures for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services.
Covid Infections at Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
This report is updated weekly and shows new and historical infection levels.
Nursing Hours Analysis for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
Ownership Details for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
A list of all of the registered owners for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Comparison Ranking of Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities
How does Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services compare to other skilled nursing facilities? This list shows the competitive set within a 25 mile radius.
Best Nursing Homes in BELLINGHAM, WA
Homes that you should consider. A list ranking the best skilled nursing facilities in BELLINGHAM based on their weighted inspection score as of March 01, 2023.
Worst Nursing Homes in BELLINGHAM, WA
Homes that you avoid if possible. A list ranking the worst skilled nursing facilities in BELLINGHAM based on their weighted inspection score as of March 01, 2023.
Other Data Periods:
Data on Avamere Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Services is available for the following periods:
