AExcellent · score 83/100 · #1 of 64 in Washington
Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center
2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225 · Acute care hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Other
CMS overall rating 4 of 5above median among Washington acute care hospitals
Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
Why Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Washington hospitals of the same type (acute care hospitals), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center at a Glance
A
83/100
CMS overall rating · weight 25Medicare's 1–5 star summary of mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care. Raw: 4 of 5.
73<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Mortality · weight 25Net count of death-rate measures where the hospital is better than the national rate minus those where it is worse (heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, stroke, CABG, COPD, surgical). Raw: 1 better, 0 worse of 8 measures (net +1).
89<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Safety of care · weight 25Net count of safety measures better than the national rate minus worse (infections, complications, falls, pressure injuries). Raw: 2 better, 0 worse of 7 measures (net +2).
83<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Readmission · weight 25Net count of unplanned-readmission measures better than the national rate minus worse. Raw: 2 better, 0 worse of 11 measures (net +2).
88<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Patient experience and timely careCMS reports 15 patient-experience and 9 timely-and-effective-care measures for this hospital; they feed the CMS overall rating above rather than being graded separately.
–Data: CMS Care Compare, imported Sep 11, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Washington, acute care hospitals · CMS record 500030 · How we grade.
Hospital details
Address2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone(360) 734-5400
CountyWHATCOM
TypeAcute Care Hospitals
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
Emergency servicesNo
Birthing-Friendly designationYes (CMS)
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