MT BAKER CARE CENTER
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MT BAKER CARE CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company facility in BELLINGHAM, WA with 70 certified beds and a 5-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 18 deficiency records on file.
2905 CONNELLY AVENUE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Phone: 3607344181
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 505376
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 70
- Residents
- 55
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Whatcom
- Last Inspection
- Jul 2, 2025
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 1.23 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.82
- CNA Hours
- 3.24
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.30 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.15
- Nursing Turnover
- 40.0%
- RN Turnover
- 31.6%
What the CMS Record Reveals About MT BAKER CARE CENTER
MT BAKER CARE CENTER operates 70 certified beds in BELLINGHAM, WA with approximately 55 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (5★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider, suggesting issues — if any — did not rise to the enforcement threshold. Staffing is reported at 5.30 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.23 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, MT BAKER CARE CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 40.0%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (18 most recent)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 10, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 1, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 7, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 0.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 50.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 96.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 98.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 30.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 8.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 97.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 96.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 27.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.8% | Yes |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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