Skip to content

Nursing home report card · Lynden, WA

Christian Health Care Center

855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264

Call this home: (360) 354-4434

View this home on Medicare.gov ↗

Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Review the ratings and inspection history below

Use the star ratings as a quick grade, then read what inspectors actually wrote. Numbers alone do not tell the whole story for any one resident.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Jun 12, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
5out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Health inspections
5out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

Nursing staff
4out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Above average

Health and care results
5out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the highest Medicare ratings

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
12

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$22,081

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 505406

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    May 27, 2025 · Inspection rule 0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection rule 0761

    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.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection rule 0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
1.25hours per resident per day

about 1 hr 15 min per resident per day

All nursing staff
4.83hours per resident per day

about 4 hr 50 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
1.03hours per resident per day

about 1 hr 2 min per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 5 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 5 stars
  • Staffing rating: 4 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 1.25 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 4.83 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Washington averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Caused actual harm1 citation
  • Could have caused harm11 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
12
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as Non profit - Corporation.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

June 12, 20262 findings
  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0645 · code D

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D

    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.

May 27, 20258 findings
  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code E

    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.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0757 · code D

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code G

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code E

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code E

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

August 21, 20242 findings
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0610 · code D

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · May 27, 2025$22,081

Related topics

Questions about Christian Health Care Center

What is Christian Health Care Center's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, Washington has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 5 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 5 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Christian Health Care Center been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $22,081 in reported fines for Christian Health Care Center. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Christian Health Care Center have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, Washington.
How does Christian Health Care Center compare with other nursing homes in Washington?
Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Washington report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

Get updates about this home

Get an email when new inspection problems or fines appear for Christian Health Care Center. You can unsubscribe at any time. This does not request a case review.

  • Not a law firm. We share CMS inspection data and connect interested families with a free case review.
  • What happens next. A case-review specialist may follow up using the contact details you provide.
  • Your choice. No obligation to hire anyone. Read the contact consent and Privacy Notice before submitting your request.

Free · no obligation

Request a free case review

Answer a few questions. If you send a request, a case-review specialist may contact you. We are not a law firm.

Who will receive my information?

Nursing Home Reporter and its intake services receive your answers. We may share them with case-review or law-firm referral partners. Sending a request does not guarantee a lawyer or create an attorney-client relationship. Read our Privacy Notice.

Step 1 of 5

What happened?

Tap the closest match to continue. You can add details later.