Deficiency Index

Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation

Bellingham, Washington · CCN 505098

49 surveys since 2011, 26 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
281
Surveys
49
Harm or worse
26
Immediate jeopardy
5
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy5

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file36/49

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
52
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Whatcom
Medicare-certified since
1967

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 26 for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Washington.

Last survey on record

Jul 15, 2026

117 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.363.93
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.91—
Annual nurse turnover55.2%43.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$74,794 across 1 penalty
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K11.2%L11.2%
Actual harmG33.6%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD5161.4%E2530.1%F22.4%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 83 of the 281 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6094×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F8804×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5843×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6103×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • F6893×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835May 1, 2025

    Based on interview, and record review, the facility Administration failed to ensure the facility's finances were maintained effectively for continuity of resident care and services. The Administration was aware the facility was behind on vendor payments and receiving notices for discontinuation of services. The Administration's failure to ensure the facility met their financial obligations to vendors resulted in the facility laboratory services provider discontinuing services to the facility resulted in four residents (Residents 10, 34, 95, and 7) not receiving timely laboratory services, and placed all 41 residents at risk of not receiving necessary care and services and constituted an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ). On 04/25/2025 at 5:19 PM, the facility was notified of an IJ in F835. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF770May 1, 2025

    Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely laboratory services were provided for 5 of 5 residents (Residents 7, 10, 15, 34 and 95) reviewed for laboratory services. Resident 15 did not have a urinalysis sample collected for laboratory study per physician order, Resident 7 did not have a Hemoglobin A1C (lab measures blood sugars in the body over a period) test completed as ordered and Resident 95 did not have a metabolic panel and blood count completed timely. Resident 10 and 34's Depakote levels (critical lab test to determine therapeutic drug level in the body and prevent toxicity for seizure medications, reference range 50-100) were not completed timely as ordered and constituted an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ). […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686May 1, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a pressure offloading mattress was ordered and implemented timely to prevent pressure ulcer (PU)/pressure injury (PI) development for 1 of 2 residents (Resident 7) reviewed for facility acquired PU. Resident 7 experienced harm when they developed a preventable Stage 3 PU to their coccyx (tailbone), requiring wound vacuum treatment which impacted the resident's rehabilitation and discharge potential. This failure placed residents at risk for adverse outcomes and a decreased quality of life. Findings included . […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 14, 2024

    Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from neglect for 1 of 1 resident (Resident 1) when the facility failed to provide Resident 1 with the routine physician ordered Circulation Motor Sensory (CMS - a medical exam/check of the resident's neurological and vascular health) to their left leg. Resident 1 experienced harm when they were found with a Stage 4 (a full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. Nonviable tissue, dead or devitalized tissue may be present on some parts of the wound bed. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Mar 14, 2024

    Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure nursing staff consistently provided the skin integrity and Circulation Motor Sensory (CMS - a medical exam/check of the resident's neurological and vascular health) assessment and monitoring as ordered, for 1 of 1 resident (Resident 1) reviewed for pressure ulcer/pressure injury (PU/PI). Resident 1 experienced harm when they developed an avoidable Stage 4 (a full thickness tissue loss of tissue with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. There may be nonviable tissue, dead or devitalized tissue present on some parts of the wound bed) PU/PI under the resident's knee brace (also known as an immobilizer - a medical device that stabilizes your knee joint and holds it in place). […]

Read 46 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 46 of 281 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 15, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 1, 2026Standard22 findings
  • Mar 18, 2026Complaint4 findings
  • Sep 4, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 11, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • May 1, 2025Standard and complaint21 findings · 3 harm
  • Mar 11, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • May 16, 2024Standard14 findings
Show the 41 earlier surveys
  • Mar 14, 2024Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Mar 6, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 13, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 13, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 21, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 17, 2023Standard9 findings
  • Dec 19, 2022Infection control2 findings
  • Oct 13, 2022Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 29, 2022Complaint4 findings
  • Jun 29, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • Dec 1, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 2, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • May 28, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 22, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 13, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 16, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 4, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 27, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 14, 2019Complaint6 findings
  • Oct 31, 2019Complaint8 findings · 2 harm
  • Sep 6, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 4, 2019Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
  • Jun 27, 2019Standard29 findings · 1 harm
  • May 8, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 3, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 15, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 19, 2018Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 15, 2018Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 30, 2018Standard and complaint28 findings
  • Feb 21, 2017Standard24 findings · 5 harm
  • Jun 3, 2016Complaint3 findings
  • Apr 4, 2016Standard24 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 12, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Oct 22, 2014Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 29, 2014Complaint4 findings
  • Jan 13, 2014—4 findings
  • Sep 11, 2013—5 findings · 4 harm
  • Jun 25, 2013—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 8, 2013—1 finding
  • Sep 12, 2012—7 findings
  • Aug 1, 2011—11 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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