Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
Serious inspection findings
2025-04-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-09-03 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.80
state median 3.78
Weekend staffing gap
−4%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%
RN hours / resident / day
0.76
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
52%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $32,298 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Fine | $32,298 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the AVALON HEALTH CARE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- SAN LUIS CARE CENTER (NEWMAN, CA) —
- FRANCISCAN POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER (MERCED, CA) —
- AVALON CARE CENTER - HONOLULU, LLC (HONOLULU, HI) —
- AVALON CARE CENTER - SCAPPOOSE (SCAPPOOSE, OR) —
- William E Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home (Salt Lake City, UT) —
- George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home (Ogden, UT) —
- Southern Utah Veterans Home - Ivins (Ivins, UT) —
- Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home (Payson, UT) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-05 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-24 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-01-13 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0551 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0680 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-12-06 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-03-25 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0573 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0825 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0882 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |