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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Find all the comfort you need in one place with The Bellingham at Orchard a Memory Care Residence, a nurturing community based in Bellingham, WA. Here, residents can fully relax in their cozy and well-maintained accommodations with 24/7 care and supervision. An excellent care team is always available to assist residents with their daily living activities like personal grooming, medication management, and more.
Through their Spark Program, the community makes sure residents enjoy an array of engaging activities like exercise classes and outings for their enrichment. Convenient amenities and nourishing meals are also provided for a truly enjoyable living experience. Here, residents are liberated from the stress of chores and responsibilities for a comfortable and carefree living experience.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 83rd out of 89 homes in Washington. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 59m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 3h 50m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Similar to the Washington average: 72.5%In Washington, the Department of Social and Health Services, Residential Care Services conducts unannounced inspections and issues reports on the quality of care in all licensed settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Washington state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | WA Average | vs. WA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 86 | 31 | This facility has 177% more total deficiencies than a typical Washington nursing home (86 vs. WA avg 31).↑ 177% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 28.7 | 10.3 | This facility has 179% more deficiencies per year than a typical Washington nursing home (28.7 vs. WA avg 10.3).↑ 179% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 13, 2025, identified deficiencies related to tuberculosis screening and CPR/first aid training for staff, resulting in civil fines. Earlier inspections showed recurring issues with fire and life safety compliance, including documentation gaps and maintenance problems, as well as deficiencies in resident care such as failure to provide agreed-upon services and inadequate investigation of incidents. Complaint investigations substantiated failed provider practices involving resident safety, care monitoring, and reporting requirements, with several citations issued but no license suspensions or immediate jeopardy findings listed in the available reports. Enforcement actions included multiple civil fines related to staff background checks, care standards, and failure to report incidents. While some follow-up inspections confirmed correction of prior deficiencies, the facility has shown a pattern of recurring issues, particularly in fire safety documentation and staff training, with no clear sustained improvement over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsWashington average 7.8
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Washington average 48.9
Washington average 6.92
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
42 of 73 citations resulted from standard inspections; 27 of 73 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 73 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
253% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
10% worse than Washington average
0% compared with Washington average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,026 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 13 | 60 | 13,794 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 16 | 0 | 16 | 5,080 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,309 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,225 | 69 | 75% | 7.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,085 | 64 | 70% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,041 | 71 | 77% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 548 | 59 | 64% | 9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 541 | 69 | 75% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 525 | 57 | 62% | 8.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 490 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 462 | 54 | 59% | 8.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 439 | 64 | 70% | 6.7 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 428 | 54 | 59% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 423 | 59 | 64% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 418 | 61 | 66% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 312 | 32 | 35% | 9.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 42 | 46% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 8 | 9% | 6.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2% | 14.5 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1% | 14.5 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2% | 6.3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
41% higher than Washington averageWashington average: $82K
8% more fines than Washington averageWashington average: 1.8
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Washington averageWashington average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 13, 2023 · $52K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 13, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
9.3
8% better than Washington averageWashington average: 10.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
24.8
19% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 20.9
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
11.9%
27% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.3%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 21.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
40.2%
66% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 24.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.7%
73% better than Washington averageWashington average: 2.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.1%
57% better than Washington averageWashington average: 4.9%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%
12% better than Washington averageWashington average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
9.2%
58% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
7.0%
57% better than Washington averageWashington average: 16.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.0%
31% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.9%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 96.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
87.2%
7% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 93.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.1%
13% better than Washington averageWashington average: 88.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.0%
37% worse than Washington averageWashington average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
83.5%
In line with Washington averageWashington average: 82.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
35% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
72Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #60 / 93Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 60th out of 93 homes in Washington. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Washington average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 230 - 260 sq. ft
Housing Options: Private / Companion Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Michael Malmin is the Executive Director of The Bellingham at Orchard by Cogir in Bellingham, Washington. With four years in senior living and 17 years in healthcare, Michael is dedicated to providing rewarding and engaging experiences for residents, especially those with memory deficiencies. He values each day as a new adventure and enjoys spending time with his family exploring Washington when not at the community.
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bellingham's city center to The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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| Orchard Park Assisted Living |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Bellingham | 96 | 68.8% | -5% | 3.53 | -6% | -16% | $0 | 66 | 5.5 | 1 | 66 | 83 | Wash 6 Snf Operations Holdings LLC | $14.8M | $9.0M | 61% | 505289 | ||||
| The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Bellingham (Cornwall Park) | 76 | 69.7% | -4% | 3.33 | -71% | -21% | $115.3k | 73 | 4.9 | 6 | 53 | 49 | Joseph Lilienthal | $9.0M | $5.8M | 64.2% | 505070 |
The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence is in the Cornwall Park neighborhood of Bellingham.
The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to WA state health department records, The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence's license number is 2576.
According to WA state health department records, The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence's license expires on August 31, 2026.
The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence's occupancy is 70%.
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The Bellingham at Orchard A Memory Care Residence has 76 beds.
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