Washington · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Bellingham, WA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Bellingham, WA. 6 have a CMS overall star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia, Avalon Healthcare Bellingham and Mt Baker Care Center.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2726 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 733-2322- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 102 certified beds · CCN 505092CMS profile on Care Compare for Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia - Rank 2
Avalon Healthcare Bellingham
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 734-6760- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 105 certified beds · CCN 505296CMS profile on Care Compare for Avalon Healthcare Bellingham - Rank 3
Mt Baker Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2905 Connelly Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 734-4181- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds · CCN 505376CMS profile on Care Compare for Mt Baker Care Center - Rank 4
Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2400 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA 98229(360) 734-4800- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 44 certified beds · CCN 505140CMS profile on Care Compare for Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia - Rank 5
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4680 Cordata Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98226(360) 398-1966- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
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For profit - Limited Liability company · 122 certified beds · CCN 505393CMS profile on Care Compare for North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation - Rank 6
Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1530 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98225(360) 733-9161- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 52 certified beds · CCN 505098CMS profile on Care Compare for Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Bellingham, WA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Bellingham, WA.
Which nursing homes in Bellingham, WA have the highest CMS ratings?
6 have a CMS overall star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 5 stars, are Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia, Avalon Healthcare Bellingham and Mt Baker Care Center.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bellingham, WA; 6 have a CMS overall star rating and 3 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.