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Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia

Blaine, Washington · CCN 505395

45 surveys since 2012, 19 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
206
Surveys
45
Harm or worse
19
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse19

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file30/45

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

The facility

Certified beds
57
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
CASCADIA HEALTHCARE
County
Whatcom
Medicare-certified since
1991

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

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

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

Last survey on record

May 6, 2026

187 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 day3.793.93
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.29—
Annual nurse turnover52.3%43.5%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$47,182 across 2 penalties
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—K—L—
Actual harmG24.8%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2661.9%E1331.0%F12.4%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 42 of the 206 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6843×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6973×

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • F6092×

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

  • F6102×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • F6892×

    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 Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Feb 10, 2025

    Based on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent psychosocial and physical abuse of 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for abuse and neglect. Resident 1, who had a well-known history of sexual trauma, experienced psychosocial and physical harm when during an episode of constipation, a Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) proceeded to break up and remove the resident's impacted feces without their consent and outside their scope of practice even after the resident told the NAC to stop. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF692Feb 9, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to offer assistance and supervision with meals, consistently offer an alternative meal when residents at less than 50% of their meal and evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss interventions to determine if additional interventions were needed for 2 of 3 residents (Resident 46 and 31) reviewed for nutritional needs. These failures caused harm to Resident 46 when they experienced a severe weight loss of 9.1% in less than three months and placed other residents at risk for additional weight loss and a decline in their nutritional status. Findings included . […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686May 3, 2022

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility had a systemic failure to provide accurate comprehensive assessments, monitors, treatments, and the development and implementation of timely interventions to minimize the risk, the development, or the deterioration of a pressure injury for one of three residents (1) reviewed for pressure injury/ulcers. These failures caused harm for Resident 1 who developed an in-house acquired Stage III pressure injury to their right ankle and placed other residents at risk for harm and unmet care needs. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Nov 1, 2021

    Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure two of two residents (1 and 2) received adequate supervision related to Resident 1's impulse control and a history of sexually acting out, and Resident 2's cognitive impairment. This failed practice resulted in harm to Resident 2 and placed other residents at a potential risk of harm, pertaining to Resident 1 having unsupervised access. Findings included . Review of the facility's policy for one-to-one supervision showed the facility did not have a policy to address the needs of facility residents who require one to one supervision. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF740Nov 1, 2021

    Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement behavioral health interventions for one of one resident (1) reviewed for behavioral health. The failure to implement individualized approaches for Resident 1, resulted in harm to Resident 1 related to displacement from their home and placed other residents at risk of physical and psychological harm, and diminished emotional quality of life related to being displaced from their home. Findings included . Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] Review of the care plan problem showed that the resident displayed inappropriate behaviors related to a previous TBI, recent stroke and impulse control impairment evidence by inappropriate hand gestures and attempted to… […]

Read 38 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 38 of 206 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 28, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • May 6, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 2, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 17, 2026Standard7 findings
  • Sep 4, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 25, 2025Standard4 findings
  • Feb 10, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 2, 2024Complaint2 findings
Show the 37 earlier surveys
  • Aug 13, 2024Complaint3 findings
  • Jul 23, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 4, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Feb 22, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 9, 2024Standard and complaint12 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 26, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 6, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 28, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 25, 2023Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 4, 2022Standard27 findings
  • Sep 15, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 2, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • May 3, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Mar 8, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 1, 2021Complaint8 findings · 2 harm
  • Mar 17, 2021Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 17, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Dec 7, 2020Complaint7 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 1, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 25, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Jun 7, 2019Standard26 findings · 1 harm
  • May 3, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 15, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 6, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 22, 2019Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 1, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 20, 2018Standard and complaint18 findings
  • Mar 13, 2017Standard8 findings
  • Oct 4, 2016Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 25, 2016Standard and complaint15 findings
  • Dec 2, 2015Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Mar 4, 2015Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 5, 2014Standard5 findings
  • Sep 25, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 30, 2014Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Nov 1, 2013—7 findings
  • May 25, 2012—5 findings · 2 harm

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

Comparable facilities

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