The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
BELLINGHAM, WA · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Shuksan Rehabilitation and Health Care in Bellingham has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus facility status as an SFF candidate. Staffing is 3 stars and below the federal benchmark (3.85 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), quality measures are 4 stars, and it has $73,622 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8509 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $73,622special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8509.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.37
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 87%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.2%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $73,622 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $73,622 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $73,622
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
- 14 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 16, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HYATT FAMILY FACILITIES · 5 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.8 residents on an average day (86% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.