ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

Christian Health Care Center

855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 8 in Whatcom County (360) 354-4434
Certified beds
122
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $22,081 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.13 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.25 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $22,081 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.83 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.25 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.10 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 33.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

G May 27, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E May 27, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2025 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
DE YOUNG, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MYERS, TONJA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AUPPERLEE, JEANNE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BUYS, VINCENT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GIBSON, EMILY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SP CONSULTING SERVICES Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIESEN, JOSH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEE, ANGIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LEWIS, HEATHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MYERS, TONJA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SP CONSULTING SERVICES Organization ADP OF THE SNF
LEE, ANGIE Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Christian Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Christian Health Care Center? +

Christian Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Christian Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.83 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Christian Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Christian Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Christian Health Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.