Christian Health Care Center: Data Analysis and Ratings
CMS Five Star Rating(3 out of 5):
855 AARON DRIVE LYNDEN, WA 98264
360-354-4434
Data date: May 01, 2023
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CMS has identified this facility as either having actual cases of abuse or has decided that abuse is possible.
The Most Important Data about Christian Health Care Center
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CMS has identified this facility as either having actual cases of abuse or has decided that abuse is possible.
CMS 5-Star Overall Rating:
(3 out of 5):
(The national average overall star rating is 3 stars.)
Current Trend: Improving
Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 4.09
(The national average is 3.74 )
According to our analysis, Christian Health Care Center is ranked #5 out of 8 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 Christian Health Care Center.
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Below is everything shred of information that we can find about Christian Health Care Center, 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: May 01, 2023
Address: 855 AARON DRIVE
LYNDEN, WA 98264
Phone: 360-354-4434
Ranking: Christian Health Care Center is ranked #1 out of 1 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #5 out of 8 facilities within a 25 mile radius.
Medicare Provider Number: 505406
Participating in Medicare Since: January 01, 1992
No. of Certified Beds: 142
No. of Residents: 91
Occupancy: 64.08 % (as of 05/21/2023 )
Amount fined in recent period: $96,739.50
Complaints filed: 8
Ratings History for Christian Health Care Center
Review of Christian Health Care Center 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 | 3: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2: |
| Quality Rating | 5: |
| Staffing Rating | 3: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of June 07, 2019) | 96 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of March 08, 2018) | 269 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of December 08, 2016) | 144 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 162 |
It has been 46 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 Christian Health Care Center including health, fire, and inspection control inspections:
| Inspection Type | Inspection Date |
|---|---|
| Fire Safety Standard | May 29, 2019 |
| Fire Safety Standard | March 05, 2018 |
| Fire Safety Standard | December 07, 2016 |
| Health Complaint | November 10, 2022 |
| Health Complaint | November 18, 2021 |
| Health Complaint | March 15, 2021 |
| Health Standard | June 07, 2019 |
| Health Standard | March 08, 2018 |
| Health Standard | December 08, 2016 |
| Infection Control | August 22, 2022 |
| Infection Control | January 11, 2022 |
| Infection Control | November 09, 2021 |
| Infection Control | August 24, 2021 |
| Infection Control | December 22, 2020 |
| Infection Control | August 18, 2020 |
Owner and Operator Information for Christian Health Care Center
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:
CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER
Owners:
Managers and Directors:
- TONJA MYERS (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- WILLIAM O NEILL (OFFICER)
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 Christian Health Care Center spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing homes spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing homes spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 1.01 | 0.91 / 0.65 |
| Case Mix | 0.42 | 0.39 / 0.39 |
| Adjusted | 0.94 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.79 | 0.79 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.79 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.74 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.29 | 2.53 / 2.21 |
| Case Mix | 2.47 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 1.89 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.80 | 1.70 / 1.53 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.07 | 0.09 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Homes Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 4.09 | 4.23 / 3.74 |
| Case Mix | 3.67 | 3.28 / 3.16 |
| Adjusted | 3.52 | 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) | 11.8% |
16.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) | 5.4% |
11.8% Better |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) | 0.3% |
1.0% Better |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) | 0.3% |
0.8% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) | 17.1% |
14.7% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) | 6.9% |
6.2% Worse |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) | 56.5% |
55.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) | 0.0% |
2.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) | 1.3% |
2.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) | 35.3% |
13.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) | 0.0% |
0.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) | 2.8% |
2.8% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) | 98.7% |
95.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) | 7.2% |
13.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) | 97.6% |
84.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) | 0.0% |
1.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) | 10.3% |
18.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) | 8.5% |
12.2% Better |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) | 2.1% |
7.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) | 98.9% |
94.8% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) | 73.5% |
73.5% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) | 95.0% |
79.8% Better |
Christian Health Care Center 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: $96,739.50, Complaints filed: 8
| Deficiency | Deficiency Date / Date Corrected |
|---|---|
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. (Fire Safety) | 12-07-2016 / 12-07-2016 |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide residents with private access to a telephone. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. (Health) | 12-08-2016 / 01-22-2017 |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. (Fire Safety) | 03-05-2018 / 03-05-2018 |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (Fire Safety) | 03-05-2018 / 04-04-2018 |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. (Fire Safety) | 03-05-2018 / 03-21-2018 |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. (Fire Safety) | 03-05-2018 / 04-04-2018 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| 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) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| 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) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| 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) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Health) | 03-08-2018 / 04-15-2018 |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. (Fire Safety) | 05-29-2019 / 06-18-2019 |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (Fire Safety) | 05-29-2019 / 06-18-2019 |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (Fire Safety) | 05-29-2019 / 06-18-2019 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| 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) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| 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) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Health) | 06-07-2019 / 07-05-2019 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Health) | 03-15-2021 / 03-30-2021 |
| Provide appropriate foot care. (Health) | 03-15-2021 / 03-30-2021 |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Health) | 11-18-2021 / 01-02-2022 |
| Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). (Health) | 11-18-2021 / 01-02-2022 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Health) | 11-18-2021 / 01-02-2022 |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Health) | 11-10-2022 / 12-14-2022 |
Hospitals Near Christian Health Care Center
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 Christian Health Care Center.
This information is based on the most recent Hospital data. Historical data is not available.
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
|
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL 2901 SQUALICUM PARKWAY BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 |
4 |
|
PEAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC 5065 MCNUTT ROAD (BLDG'S A, B, C & D) SANTA TERESA, NM 88008 |
Not Available |
Medical Professionals Associated with Christian Health Care Center
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Christian Health Care Center. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- ANGIE LEE ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEACEHEALTH )
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 Christian Health Care Center
Five different rating results plus detailed inspection numbers and quality measures for Christian Health Care Center.
Covid Infections at Christian Health Care Center
This report is updated weekly and shows new and historical infection levels.
Nursing Hours Analysis for Christian Health Care Center
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 Christian Health Care Center
A list of all of the registered owners for Christian Health Care Center. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for Christian Health Care Center
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 Christian Health Care Center compare to other skilled nursing facilities? This list shows the competitive set within a 25 mile radius.
Best Nursing Homes in LYNDEN, WA
Homes that you should consider. A list ranking the best skilled nursing facilities in LYNDEN based on their weighted inspection score as of May 01, 2023.
Worst Nursing Homes in LYNDEN, WA
Homes that you avoid if possible. A list ranking the worst skilled nursing facilities in LYNDEN based on their weighted inspection score as of May 01, 2023.
Other Data Periods:
Data on Christian Health Care Center is available for the following periods:
