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St Francis Of Bellingham

For profit - Corporation  ·  3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225  ·  See home’s Medicare page

Affiliated With Avamere
People or companies with an ownership interest in or managerial control of this home, according to CMS data.
4.97
Nurse hours/resident/day
Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
State Average: 4.3
57.8%
Nurse turnover
The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
State Average: 51.5%
105
Certified beds
Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
46
Average residents/day
Average number of residents based on daily census.
Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
Direct owners
Ariso Llc (100%)
Indirect owners
Ari Operations, Llc
Avamere Group Llc
Richard Dillon
Karl Miller
Ronald Odermott
Managerial control
Avamere Health Services Llc since Jan, 2014
Managing employee(s)
George Yesian since Jan, 2022

Inspection Reports

61

total deficiencies

7

infection-related deficiencies

This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0584
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jan 11, 2024
Standard report
7 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

D

to E
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0882
Failure to: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0636
Failure to: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0757
Failure to: Ensure each resident's drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0825
Failure to: Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0573
Failure to: Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jun 27, 2023
Standard report
8 deficiencies
D

to E
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0677
Failure to: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0637
Failure to: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0645
Failure to: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0688
Failure to: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0758
Failure to: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0609
Failure to: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0726
Failure to: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

May 31, 2023
Complaint report
1 deficiency
$73,726 Fine
1 Payment Suspension
G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0686
Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Apr 6, 2023
Complaint report
5 deficiencies
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0558
Failure to: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0585
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0609
Failure to: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Administration Deficiency — F0837
Failure to: Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Mar 8, 2023
Complaint report
6 deficiencies
$95,901 Fine
D

to J
J

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0600
Failure to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
J

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0580
Failure to: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0622
Failure to: Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0761
Failure to: Ensure 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jan 13, 2023
Standard report
9 deficiencies
D

to F
F

Administration Deficiency — F0838
Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0677
Failure to: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0725
Failure to: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0550
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0697
Failure to: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0658
Failure to: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Jan 3, 2023
Complaint report
2 deficiencies
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0585
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Dec 1, 2022
Complaint report
1 deficiency
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

$9,750 Fine
1 Payment Suspension
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Jul 29, 2022
Complaint report
3 deficiencies
$71,715 Fine
D

to G
G

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0600
Failure to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

May 25, 2022
Complaint report
1 deficiency
$65,090 Fine
G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0742
Failure to: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Jan 26, 2022
Complaint report
10 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

D

to I
I

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
I

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0677
Failure to: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0725
Failure to: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0585
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0609
Failure to: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0644
Failure to: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0646
Failure to: Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0740
Failure to: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Dec 16, 2021
Complaint report
2 deficiencies
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nov 10, 2021
Complaint report
5 deficiencies
(4 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

$229,389 Fine
1 Payment Suspension
D

to F
F

Administration Deficiency — F0838
Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0885
Failure to: Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0887
Failure to: Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0883
Failure to: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Penalties

$546K

total fines

3

payment suspensions

A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
May 31, 2023
1 Payment Suspension
Mar 8, 2023
Dec 1, 2022
1 Payment Suspension
Jul 29, 2022
May 25, 2022
Nov 10, 2021
1 Payment Suspension