Nursing Homes in Whatcom County, Washington

8 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Whatcom County, with rated providers averaging 3.9 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in Washington · all care types in Whatcom County · Cities: Bellingham, Lynden, Blaine

Nursing Homes profiles in Whatcom County

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia Bellingham, WA 98225 CMS rating 5.0 / 5102 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Avalon Healthcare Bellingham Bellingham, WA 98225 CMS rating 5.0 / 5105 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Christian Health Care Center Lynden, WA 98264 CMS rating 5.0 / 5122 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Bellingham, WA 98229 CMS rating 3.0 / 544 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Mt Baker Care Center Bellingham, WA 98225 CMS rating 5.0 / 570 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Bellingham, WA 98226 CMS rating 2.0 / 5122 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Shuksan Rehabilitation and Health Care Bellingham, WA 98225 CMS rating 2.0 / 552 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Blaine, WA 98230 CMS rating 4.0 / 557 beds

Cities in Whatcom County

Bellingham, WA 6 facilities Lynden, WA 1 facilities Blaine, WA 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Whatcom County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

For families in Whatcom County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Whatcom County have?

According to the current CMS data, Whatcom County, Washington has 8 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 3.9 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Whatcom County cities have nursing homes?

Bellingham, Lynden, Blaine list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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