Nursing Home
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
5
5
CMS Overall Rating — Much above average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
4
Staffing
4
Quality measures
5
Long-stay QM
4
Short-stay QM
5
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified beds
- 105
- Phone
- (360) 734-6760
- CMS Certification Number
- 505296
- Address
- 3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 4.48 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 1.23 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 52.4 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 63
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 64.6
Inspection history
32citations on record
3serious (scope/severity G+)
10from complaints
December 5, 2025most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Apr 2025 | 0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| Dec 2024 | 0680 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2024 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2024 | 0551 | Resident Rights Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
2fines
$106,024total fines
1payment denials
3total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Fine | $32,298 |
| May 2023 | Payment Denial | 20 days |
| May 2023 | Fine | $73,726 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Holding, Inc. | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | — |
| Avalon Health Care, Inc. | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Hyrum A Kirton Individual Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| The Byron A Kirton Individual Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Dangerfield, David | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Gonzales, Charles | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Hash, Alan | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Kirton, Byron | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Kirton, Charles | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Kirton, Hyrum | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Kirton, Spencer | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
| Nelson, Ryan | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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