Shuksan Healthcare Center

1530 James Street, Bellingham WA, 98225

Resident Review Score
9
|
Most Loved
Starting price

$2,160

For this area
$$$
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Shuksan Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Bellingham, WA, with 52 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Shuksan Healthcare Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $2,160 and range up to $7,592 per month. The average price in the community is $4,876, which is higher than the average cost of $4,848 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs added care, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.3 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.8 hours with licensed nurses (1.0 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Shuksan Healthcare Center. The two closest hospitals are St Joseph Medical Center, which is 1.6 miles away, and Island Hospital, which is 18.6 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Shuksan Healthcare Center are:

  • Outdoor Areas
  • Social Outings
  • Pet Friendly
  • Beauty & Barber

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(360) 733-9161

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Pricing for Shuksan Healthcare Center

$4,848Avg. Local Starting Price
Shuksan Healthcare Center$2,160

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,368
  • In Seattle-Tacoma$4,848
  • In WA$5,087
Resident Review Score
9
|
Most Loved
#1 in Bellingham, WA
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved7
Loved0
Good0
Average0
Below Average1

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community received high praise for its excellent care, skilled nursing staff, and positive patient outcomes. Reviewers highlighted the community's ability to provide thorough physical rehabilitation and personalized care, which facilitated quick recoveries for their loved ones. The staff's devotion and hard work were consistently noted, alongside their patience and ability to handle a wide array of health challenges. The community's location was also seen as a benefit, with its proximity to downtown offering numerous activities for patients. The presence of pets and birds was appreciated for adding life to the facility.
However, it's important to mention that one account detailed a very challenging journey, highlighting the persistent and extraordinary efforts required from the staff to address severe health complications. This review, while largely positive about the outcome and the exceptional care received, implicitly points towards the complex and demanding situations the staff and patients may face. Despite these challenges, the narrative confirmed the community's capability to manage acute physical and cognitive symptoms effectively.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Shuksan Healthcare Center

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

52
105.3

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

2
3

Local Avg

health inspection

2
2.7

Local Avg

quality

4
3.9

Local Avg

staff

4
3.1

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

10
6

Local Avg

infection control citations

2
1.1

Local Avg

fines

1
2.8

Local Avg

amount of fines

$15,000
$80,633

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

2
1.7

Local Avg

total nurse hours

4
4.1

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

4
3.7

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

1
0.6

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

52
53.7

Local Avg

registered nurses

60
53.1

Local Avg

administrators who left

0
0.9

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    SHUKSAN HEALTHCARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Corporation

  • Federal Provider Number

    505098

  • Provider SSA county code

    360

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    January 01, 1967

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Shuksan Healthcare Center

Outdoor Areas
Social Outings
Pet Friendly
Beauty & Barber

Complaints

0 Payment Denials

11 Total Deficiencies Reported

12 Total Incidents Reported

2 Penalties Imposed

2 Total Complaints Reported

2 Total Fines Imposed

5 Health Standard Deficiencies

6 Health Complaint Deficiencies

$9898 In Fines Imposed

Safety

24-hour Security

Occupancy

45 Current Occupants

52 Total Units

Activities & Fitness

Activity Center

Arts & Crafts

Bingo

Health And Wellness Programs

Library & Computer Lounge

Social Outings

Care

Alzheimer's And Dementia Care

Arthritis

Assisted Living

Bariatric Care

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dialysis

Dysphagia Therapy

Hospice

Hospice Care

IV Therapy

Medication Coordination

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Ostomy Care

Oxygen Therapy

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Podiatry Services

Restorative Nursing Care

Speech Therapy

Stroke Care

Stroke Rehabilitation

Tracheostomy Care

Wound Management: Providing The Special Care Our Diabetic Patients Or Those With Thinner And Frailer Skin May Require As We Age While Focusing On The Entire Patient Including Nutrition, Hydration And Mobility.

Services

Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Accommodations

Cable TV

Flexible Visiting Hours

Outdoor Areas

Wireless Internet Access

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 01/01/1967

Pet Friendly

Dining & Nutrition

Meals Provided

Neighborhood

Saint Louis University Hospital

Hospitals

Saint Joseph Hospital - South Campus

809 East Chestnut

Distance: 0.6 miles

St. Joseph Hospital

2901 Squalicum Parkway

Distance: 1.6 miles

Island Hospital

1211 24Th St

Distance: 18.5 miles

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1000 Fountain Street, Burlington

Distance: 19.3 miles

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Distance: 20.0 miles

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