Washington · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Bellingham, WA

Which Nursing Homes in Bellingham Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 6 certified nursing homes in Bellingham, Washington (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Mt Baker Care Center (5 stars), Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia (5 stars) and Avalon Healthcare Bellingham (5 stars). The average overall rating is 3.7 stars, against 3.2 across Washington.

Nursing homes
6
Rated 4 or 5 stars
3
Average overall stars
3.7
Washington average
3.2

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Nursing homes in Bellingham compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Mt Baker Care Center5555.07None
Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia5444.07None
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham5444.510$32,298
Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia3333.913$63,697
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation2143.740$295,969
Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation2123.426$74,794

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.1 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.4 hours statewide.

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From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Washington

Washington's Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-800-562-6028) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Washington for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Washington Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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