MT BAKER CARE CENTER

πŸ“ 2905 CONNELLY AVENUE, bellingham, WA 98225 πŸ“ž 3607344181 πŸ›οΈ 70 beds

Overall Rating

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5/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/5

Staffing

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5/5

Quality Measures

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5/5

Inspection History Overview

58
Total Violations
5 years of data
$0
Total Fines
0 penalties
6
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 8 violations

Tag 0637 D Apr 12, 2024

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0656 D Apr 12, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0677 E Apr 12, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0692 D Apr 12, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0699 D Apr 12, 2024

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0880 D Apr 12, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: May 10, 2024
Tag 0760 D Apr 3, 2024

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: May 1, 2024
Tag 0684 D Mar 4, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 7, 2024

2023 5 violations

Tag 0641 D Jan 7, 2023

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Tag 0760 D Jan 7, 2023

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Tag 0791 D Jan 7, 2023

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Tag 0801 F Jan 7, 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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Tag 0812 F Jan 7, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 15, 2023

2019 15 violations

Tag 0561 D Dec 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0567 D Dec 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0578 D Dec 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0585 E Dec 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0609 F Dec 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0610 D Dec 16, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0641 D Dec 16, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0684 D Dec 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0689 D Dec 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0690 D Dec 16, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0695 D Dec 16, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0698 D Dec 16, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0755 D Dec 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0849 D Dec 16, 2019

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020
Tag 0880 D Dec 16, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 24, 2020

2018 17 violations

Tag 0550 D Oct 31, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0582 D Oct 31, 2018

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0584 D Oct 31, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0645 D Oct 31, 2018

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0656 D Oct 31, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0657 D Oct 31, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0677 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0679 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0684 G Oct 31, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0692 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0695 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0697 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0756 D Oct 31, 2018

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0757 D Oct 31, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0758 D Oct 31, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0842 D Oct 31, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018
Tag 0880 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 14, 2018

2017 13 violations

Tag 0323 G Oct 24, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 13, 2017
Tag 0176 D Sep 20, 2017

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0226 D Sep 20, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0246 D Sep 20, 2017

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0253 E Sep 20, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0279 D Sep 20, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0282 D Sep 20, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0285 D Sep 20, 2017

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0329 D Sep 20, 2017

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0334 E Sep 20, 2017

Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0371 E Sep 20, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0456 E Sep 20, 2017

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017
Tag 0514 D Sep 20, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 3, 2017

Detailed Inspection Reports

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April 12, 2024
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April 3, 2024
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March 4, 2024
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January 7, 2023
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December 16, 2019
0.00

Health

October 31, 2018
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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
505376
505376
3607344181
Whatcom

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
Individual
August 25, 2025
Organization
August 25, 2025
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