Shuksan Rehabilitation and Health Care
Bellingham · 1.6 mi · 52 beds
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Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
3121 SQUALICUM PARKWAY, Bellingham, WA, 98225
Nursing home105 licensed beds0 citations on record
5 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 10 deficiencies against Avalon Healthcare Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-12-05. 2 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $32,298. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
5 / 5Medicare overall rating
105certified beds
10deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
2actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $32,298
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.2
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.27
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0688 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0883 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0887 · 2025-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-04-24 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2025-01-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0680 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0551 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2024-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-09-03 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0583 · 2024-09-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below5 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home5 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.50227
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year52.3%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$32,298
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVALON HOLDCO EQUITIES, L.L.C. | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/15/2026 |
| AVALON HEALTH CARE INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/17/2025 |
| AVALON HOLDING INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/15/2026 |
| HYRUM A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| K-TEAM LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| SPENCER K KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| THE BYRON A KIRTON INDIVIDUAL TR | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| KIRTON, SPENCER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2025 |
| DANGERFIELD, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/17/2025 |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/17/2025 |
Part of the AVALON HEALTH CARE group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 505296.
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