Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham is a 105-bed nursing home in BELLINGHAM, Washington. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-03-01. It averages 66.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Avalon Healthcare Bellingham?
CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for Avalon Healthcare Bellingham, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-05.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | 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. | E |
| 2025-12-05 | F0605, F0655, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0695, F0761, F0883, F0887 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2025-04-24 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-01-13 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-12-06 | F0680, F0684 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2024-12-06 | F0551, F0656, F0677, F0690 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D |
| 2024-09-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-09-03 | F0583, F0610 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-03-25 | 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. | D |
| 2024-01-11 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E |
| 2024-01-11 | F0573, F0636, F0658, F0697, F0757, F0825 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D |
Why was Avalon Healthcare Bellingham fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Fine | $32,298 |
How is Avalon Healthcare Bellingham staffed?
| Measure | This facility | WA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.50227 | 4.36934 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.3 | 45.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 66.4 | 76.0 |
Who owns Avalon Healthcare Bellingham, and what chain is it in?
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name AVALON CARE CENTER - BELLINGHAM LLC and belongs to the AVALON HEALTH CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVALON HOLDCO EQUITIES, L.L.C. | since 04/15/2026 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AVALON HEALTH CARE INC, AVALON HOLDING INC, HYRUM A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, K-TEAM LLC, SPENCER K KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, THE BYRON A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, KIRTON, BYRON, KIRTON, HYRUM, KIRTON, SPENCER | since 03/17/2025 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | DANGERFIELD, DAVID, KIRTON, BYRON, KIRTON, HYRUM, KIRTON, SPENCER, WOLTIL, ROBERT | since 03/17/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INC, AVALON HOLDING INC, HASH, ALAN, JOHNSON, ALLEN, KIRTON, HYRUM, NELSON, MELISSA | since 03/17/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AVALON HEALTH CARE INC, AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INC, AVALON HOLDCO EQUITIES, L.L.C., AVALON HOLDING INC, AVALON REAL ESTATE LLC, HYRUM A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, K-TEAM LLC, PEACEHEALTH, SPENCER K KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, THE BYRON A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR, HASH, ALAN, JOHNSON, ALLEN, KIRTON, BYRON, KIRTON, HYRUM, KIRTON, SPENCER, NELSON, MELISSA | since 03/17/2025 |
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