Christian Health Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Christian Health Care Center is a 122-bed nonprofit nursing home in Lynden, Washington. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.86 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 7% above the Washington average of 2.66, and 33.3% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Christian Health Care Center
855 Aaron DriveLynden, WA 98264
Whatcom County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Christian Health Care Center, nurse aides logged 2.86 hours per resident per day, 7% above the Washington average. With about 100 residents a day, that works out to roughly 286 aide hours a day, or about 36 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 15% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.25 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.83 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 4.10 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
33.3% of nursing staff at Christian Health Care Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 24.1%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 12, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 2 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $22,081 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Fine | $22,081 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Christian Health Care Center holds 5 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Christian Health Care Center
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1992
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
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Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.