Best Nursing Homes in Bellingham, WA, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Bellingham, WA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Washington peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Bellingham, WA
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F3
Highest graded
Bellingham · Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
6 facilitiesgraded in Bellingham, WA · 1 earned an A
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Highest in Bellingham, WA 1
Mt Baker Care Center - Bellingham, WA · 70 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Washington
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
3607344181
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
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Avalon Healthcare Bellingham - Bellingham, WA · 105 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Washington
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — above median
- $32,298 in fines in 3 years
BScore 70 · GoodSee Full Grade
3607346760
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
3
Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia - Bellingham, WA · 102 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 68 · GoodSee Full Grade
3607332322
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
4
North Cascades Health And Rehabilitation - Bellingham, WA · 122 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Washington
- 40 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 347) — bottom quarter
- $295,969 in fines in 3 years
FScore 29 · PoorSee Full Grade
3603981966
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
5
Highland Health And Rehabilitation Of Cascadia - Bellingham, WA · 44 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Washington
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — below median
- $63,697 in fines in 3 years
FScore 28 · PoorSee Full Grade
3607344800
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
6
Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation - Bellingham, WA · 52 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Washington
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 402) — bottom quarter
- $74,794 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
FScore 22 · PoorSee Full Grade
3607339161
Bellingham, Whatcom County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Washington facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.