NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in BELLINGHAM, WA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 122 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 81.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 505393 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.86 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.10 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 4, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 4, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — March 23, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — March 23, 2026
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 122-bed nursing home in Bellingham, Washington. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Washington average of 4.4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing on the fact sheet stands out as a clear strength. It would be important to ask how the facility has addressed the recent inspection findings—including the serious citation related to abuse reporting and emergency care—and what changes they’ve made given their staffing level is below the state average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.86499 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
NORTH CASCADES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 122 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA — 3/5 — 2.2 mi
- AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
- MT BAKER CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 6.9 mi
- HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA — 5/5 — 7.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.