456 C Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-8733
Data accessed April 29, 2022.
General Information
Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt is a not-for-profit entity operated by The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Karin Dulski, Michelle Micka, Tony Morrison, Jolyn Munson, Stephanie Swenson, and Eric Vanden Hull. A Medicare and Medicaid participant, this facility has 57 certified beds and is not located within a hospital or Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Fines and Citations
As a result of the facility’s most recent health inspection on June 7, 2019, the facility received 34 citations for various failures, including to:
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care, in an instance in which a resident developed a Stage III pressure ulcer on his sacrum.
- Appropriately administer psychotropic medications, in an instance in which the facility did not adequately diagnose two residents or provide adequate monitoring for their use of unspecified antipsychotic medications, placing them “at risk for receiving incorrect dose and duration” of the medications as well as increasing the risk that they would experience adverse consequences.
- Ensure the proper storage of drugs and biologicals, in an instance in which expired blood collection tubes were not properly discarded.
Fire and Safety Inspections
This facility has automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas. Its most recent fire and safety inspection was on June 5, 2019, and 12 fire safety citations were issued. The average number of safety citations in Washington is 5.8; in the U.S., 4.4.
Staffing
Number of Residents
The average number of residents per day at this facility is 35.4.
The Washington average is 62.9.
The national average is 76.5.
Number of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day is not available.
The Washington average is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
The national average is 3 hours and 46 minutes.
Number of RN Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of RN hours per resident per day is not available.
The Washington average is 56 minutes.
The national average is 41 minutes.
LPN/LVN Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of LPN/LVN hours per resident per day is not available.
The Washington average is 47 minutes minutes.
The national average is 53 minutes.
Nurse Aide Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of nurse aid hours per resident per day is not available.
The Washington average is 2 hours 28 minutes.
The national average is 2 hours 12 minutes.
Physical Therapist Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day
The number of Physical Therapist staff hours per resident per day is not available.
The Washington Average is 5 minutes.
The national average is 4 minutes.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:57 certified beds
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Accepts:Medicare and Medicaid
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
2Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating
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Much Below Average |
| Health Inspection
Medicare assigns the star rating based on a nursing home’s weighted score from recent health inspections. More stars means fewer health risks |
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Much Below Average |
| Staffing
Medicare assigns the star rating based on the nursing home’s staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Nurse aides. More stars means a better level of staffing per nursing home resident |
|
Much Below Average |
| RN Staffing | |
Much Below Average |
| Quality Measures
Medicare assigns the star rating based on data from a select set of clinical data measures. More stars means better quality of care |
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Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt | Washington Average |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. |
Not Available | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
Not Available | 78.9% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
Not Available | 83.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. |
Not Available | 1.5% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt | Washington Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. |
5.5% | 3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. |
0% | 2.2% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. |
10.3% | 7% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. |
38.5% | 54.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. |
2.1% | 1.6% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower percentages are better. |
0% | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. |
25.3% | 23.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. |
19.3% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. |
6.8% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. |
8.6% | 13.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. |
11.9% | 12.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
97.6% | 95.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
99.3% | 95% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. |
19.3% | 13.9% |
5COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Rates
| Description | Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt | Washington Average |
| Resident vaccination Higher percentages are better. |
84.2% | 89.9% |
| Resident boosters Higher percentages are better. |
100% | 82% |
| Staff vaccination Higher percentages are better. |
97.5% | 92.2% |
| Staff boosters Higher percentages are better. |
79.4% | 46.4% |
6Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection: 6/7/2019
Total number of health citations: 34
Average number of health deficiencies in Washington: 20.3
Average number of health citations in the U.S.: 8.1