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A
Very Good

AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM

3121 SQUALICUM PARKWAY · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

3607346760 · For profit - Corporation

105 beds64 residents118 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4212 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.52 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.22% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.22%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4212hrs/resident/day▲ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1187hrs/resident/day▲ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.48%
4.6649 weekday → 3.8026 weekend
Agency Staff
0.22%
0.27% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4607hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7876hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4736std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Whatcom County Average+0.24 HPRD
4.18
04.42 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+0.14 HPRD
4.28
04.42 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.52 HPRD
3.90
04.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM ★
BELLINGHAM · This facility
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A
4.42121.1187★★★★☆
ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
1.5 mi
B
3.810.9332★★★☆☆
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
BELLINGHAM
1.6 mi
B
3.97150.8218★☆☆☆☆
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
BELLINGHAM
3.1 mi
B
3.75761.0363★★☆☆☆
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM
4.1 mi
A+
5.31081.2383★★★★★
HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
4.3 mi
B
4.01941.4466★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$201,925
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 6, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2025Fine
$32,298
May 31, 2023Fine
$73,726
May 31, 2023Payment Denial
Mar 8, 2023Fine
$95,901
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.