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855 Aaron Drive Lynden, WA 98264 · Whatcom County

(360) 354-4434

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 122 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 505406 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Christian Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Christian Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Washington average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $22,081 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.73 hours per resident per day at Christian Health Care Center, above the Washington median of 4.15 (US median: 3.72). About 1.33 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.05 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 29.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Washington median 43%). That is lower than most homes in Washington, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.73 hours
Above the Washington median of 4.15 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.33 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.05 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 29.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 20.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds122
Residents per day 96 About 79% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1992
Legal business nameCHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER

Paying for care at Christian Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Christian Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Washington's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 12, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Christian Health Care Center across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 27, 2025. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, May 27, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 12, 2026 · 2 citations

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2026)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 26, 2026)

May 27, 2025 · 8 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2025)

EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2025)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 9, 2025)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2025)

August 21, 2024 · 2 citations

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Christian Health Care Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 27, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 21, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $22,081 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
May 27, 2025 Fine $22,081

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
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Hospitals near Christian Health Care Center

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Nearby nursing homes

North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Bellingham · 10.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 122 beds · Medicaid
Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia Bellingham · 12.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 102 beds · Medicaid
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham Bellingham · 13.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 105 beds · Medicaid
Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Blaine · 14.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 57 beds · Medicaid
Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation Bellingham · 14.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 52 beds · Medicaid

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