2400 Samish Way
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 734-4800
Data accessed April 27, 2022.
General Information
Highland Health and Rehabilitation is a for-profit LLC owned by Empres Washington Healthcare. A Medicare and Medicaid participant, this facility has 44 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 September 16, 2019, the facility received 23 citations for various failures, including to:
- Ensure residents received adequate supervision so as to prevent accidents in the case of two residents who consequently sustained “recurrent falls” that put them at heightened risk of injury.
- Protect residents from the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications in the case of two residents, including one who was given such medication with an “inappropriate” diagnosis.
- Immediately notify resident’s family members of situations affecting the resident, in the case of a resident whose family representative was not timely notified of a resident who sustained a fall.
- Maintain effective infection control measures, in the case of a staff member who did not properly change their gloves while cleansing a resident’s groin area.
Fire and Safety Inspections
This facility has automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas. Its most recent fire and safety inspection was on September 16, 2019, and zero 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 27.5.
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 3 hours and 44 minutes.
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 53 minutes.
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 55 minutes.
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 1 hours and 55 minutes.
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 0 minutes.
The Washington Average is 5 minutes.
The national average is 4 minutes.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:44 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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Above 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 |
 |
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 |
|
Above Average |
| RN Staffing | |
Above 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 |
 |
Much Above Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Highland Health and Rehabilitation | Washington Average |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. |
0% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
57.8% | 78.9% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
77.5% | 83.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. |
0% | 1.5% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Highland Health and Rehabilitation | Washington Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. |
2% | 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. |
0% | 7% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. |
27.3% | 54.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. |
2.2% | 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. |
26.9% | 23.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. |
7.3% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. |
4.1% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. |
0% | 13.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. |
14.4% | 12.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
96.3% | 95.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. |
99% | 95% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. |
9.8% | 13.9% |
5COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Rates
| Description | Highland Health and Rehabilitation | Washington Average |
| Resident vaccination Higher percentages are better. |
92.9% | 89.9% |
| Resident boosters Higher percentages are better. |
84.6% | 82% |
| Staff vaccination Higher percentages are better. |
100% | 92.2% |
| Staff boosters Higher percentages are better. |
40.4% | 46.4% |
6Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection: 9/16/2019
Total number of health citations: 23
Average number of health deficiencies in Washington: 20.3
Average number of health citations in the U.S.: 8.1