Christian Health Care Center
855 Aaron Drive, Lynden, WA 98264 · Whatcom County · 122 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1992
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 27, 2025 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jun 20, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (12)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Jun 12, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| May 27, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| May 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| May 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| May 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| May 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| May 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Aug 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Aug 21, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $22,081.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | Fine | $22,081 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.13 | 4.24 | 3.95 | top 40% in Washington; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.07 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 23% in Washington; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.51 | 3.69 | 3.50 | top 44% in Washington; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.03 | 0.67 | 0.48 | top 10% in Washington; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.3 | 45.1 | 45.8 | top 18% in Washington; top 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 24.1 | 45.4 | 42.9 | top 12% in Washington; top 20% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.83, RN 1.25, weekend 4.10. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aupperlee, Jeanne | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2023 |
| Buys, Vincent | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2022 |
| De Young, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2022 |
| Friesen, Josh | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/02/2026 |
| Gibson, Emily | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/30/2022 |
| Lee, Angie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2019 |
| Lee, Angie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2001 |
| Lewis, Heather | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2015 |
| Lewis, Heather | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2025 |
| Myers, Tonja | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Myers, Tonja | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Myers, Tonja | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| SP Consulting Services | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/13/2021 |
| SP Consulting Services | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/24/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 505406.