Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
Nursing Homes
505296Critical Red Flags
- 2 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
4.48
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
1.23
RN hrs / resident / day
4.2
State average (total)
At or above the state average by 0.3 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
31
Total deficiencies
2
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
December 5, 2025
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
1
Federal fines
$32,298
Total fine amount
0
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
5
This facility (stars)
3.3
State average (stars)
6
Nursing Homes in Bellingham
73
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For profit
- CCN
- 505296
- City facilities
- 13
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026