ElderGrade
F

33.5/100

Poor

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care

1530 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

CMS 2/5 stars #8 of 8 in Whatcom County (360) 733-9161
Certified beds
52
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 5 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.

  • $74,794 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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 48 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

10.5/30

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

  • 3.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.91 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 21% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 55% 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

3/10

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

  • $74,794 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.36 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.91 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 59 citations

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

E Mar 18, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 18, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2026 F0761 From a complaint

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

D Mar 18, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 4, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2025 F0851 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L May 1, 2025 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K May 1, 2025 F0770 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HYATT FAMILY FACILITIES, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BERK, HEIDI Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HYATT, JEFFREY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HYATT, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HYATT, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AVVENTURA SENIOR LIVING INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HYATT FAMILY FACILITIES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MYERS, DEAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MYERS, DEAN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HYATT, JEFFREY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care

What is the ElderGrade for Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care? +

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care holds an ElderGrade of F (33.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care? +

Residents receive an average of 3.36 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 59 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 Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care 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.