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Complaint Investigation

Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation

September 4, 2025 · Bellingham, WA · 1530 James Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 52
Provider ID 505098
Healthcare Facility
Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation in BELLINGHAM, WA — inspection on September 4, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0610
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

educated the staff that they needed to help a resident when they required assistance for toileting.

Staff B confirmed that the resident had to wait almost two hours to be provided incontinent care due to the female caregiver was assisting other residents.

Staff B stated they did not interview the other resident in the facility (Resident 4) who also preferred female care givers only to ensure all residents needs were not unmet. In an interview on 09/04/2025 at 1:44 PM, Staff A was asked who was responsible for coordination of the abuse and/or neglect program at the facility.

Staff A stated they are co-responsible along with the Director of Nursing Services (Staff B).

Staff A stated they were familiar with the allegation for Resident 1.

Staff A was unaware that the licensed staff (Staff C) were not interviewed, that they had placed a progress note on the medical record that could have potentially confirmed the allegation.

Staff A was not aware the facility had unsubstantiated the allegation for Resident 2.

Staff A stated they were unaware that the investigation stated the allegation was unsubstantiated and stated they would have to look more closely at that one.

Reference WAC 288-97-0640(a)(b)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BELLINGHAM, WA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.