The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM, WA · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
MT BAKER CARE CENTER in Bellingham, WA has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 5.28 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2788 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2788.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.20
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 3.23
- Weekend nursing
- 4.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
22.6%21.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12.8%10.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%13.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.6%12.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.5%21.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
50%51.4%Worsening
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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%99.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of REGENCY PACIFIC MANAGEMENT · 27 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.9 residents on an average day (80% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.