Christian Health Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264
- CCN
- 505406
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 122
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 100
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Christian Health Care Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 12 Jun 2026. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Washington is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $22,081 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Washington (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Whatcom County median | Washington median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 8 homes in the county, 193 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Washington median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Jun 2026 | 2 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 May 2025 | 8 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 13 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jun 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 27 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2024 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Fine | $22,081 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Washington median | Washington average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.83 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.25 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.86 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.10 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 24.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Washington median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.1% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.7% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.3% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.8% | 14.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Christian Health Care Center
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP Consulting Services | Operational/managerial control | 13 Oct 2021 | |
| SP Consulting Services | Adp of the snf | 24 Dec 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Whatcom County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation | Bellingham | 2 of 5 | 40 | $295,969 | 13 Apr 2026 | |
| Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia | Bellingham | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 16 Jan 2026 | |
| Avalon Healthcare Bellingham | Bellingham | 5 of 5 | 10 | $32,298 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Blaine | 4 of 5 | 11 | $47,182 | 17 Feb 2026 | |
| Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation | Bellingham | 2 of 5 | 26 | $74,794 | 1 May 2025 | |
| Mt Baker Care Center | Bellingham | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 2 Jul 2025 | |
| Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Bellingham | 3 of 5 | 13 | $63,697 | 7 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Christian Health Care Center (CCN 505406). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/christian-health-care-center-lynden-wa-505406/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Christian Health Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Jun 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 May 2025.
- Who operates Christian Health Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names SP Consulting Services for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Christian Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Washington as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.