The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER
LYNDEN, WA · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, WA has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.80 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $33,970 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7952 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $33,970recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7952.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 4.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.3%1.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%4.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13%3.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.5%5.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.7%7.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.1%17.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
52.9%52.7%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%96.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.8%86.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $33,970 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $33,970 in total fines.
- $33,970
Federal fine
May 27, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 94.8 residents on an average day (78% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.