Overview
Christian Health Care Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Washington average of 3.3. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Lynden. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 78% of nursing homes in Washington (the state average is 4.4 hours). Of that, 1.3 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Washington average of 15.5. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $22,081 in the past three years.
Christian Health Care Center is a nonprofit facility with 122 certified beds, caring for about 96 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1992.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 12, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $22,081
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.73 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.33 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.64 hrs
- Nurse aides2.76 hrs
- Physical therapists0.06 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 96
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 1, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes