Rock Hill Health & RehabilitationCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1530 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
- CCN
- 505098
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 52
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 45
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 1 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 26 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Washington is 14. CMS lists 1 fine of $74,794 for this home in its penalties file. CMS also lists 1 payment denial.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
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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 | 2 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 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) | 1 May 2025 | 26 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 May 2024 | 16 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 15 | 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 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 26 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 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 | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | K | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 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 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Apr 2025 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | 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 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0625 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 17 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2025 | Fine | $74,794 | |
| 16 May 2024 | Payment denial | 14 |
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 | 3.36 | 4.10 | 4.37 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.94 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.39 | 0.77 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | 2.66 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.66 | 3.60 | 3.81 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 55.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Washington median
- 43.2%
- RN turnover in a year
- 62.5%
- 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 | 20.0% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.5% | 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
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Healthcare Bellingham | Bellingham | 5 of 5 | 10 | $32,298 | 5 Dec 2025 | |
| Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia | Bellingham | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 16 Jan 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation | Bellingham | 2 of 5 | 40 | $295,969 | 13 Apr 2026 | |
| Christian Health Care Center | Lynden | 5 of 5 | 2 | $22,081 | 12 Jun 2026 | |
| Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Blaine | 4 of 5 | 11 | $47,182 | 17 Feb 2026 |
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 Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation (CCN 505098). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/rock-hill-health-rehabilitation-bellingham-wa-505098/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Mar 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 May 2024.
- Who operates Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation 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.