Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 98225 (Bellingham, WA)
11 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 98225, Bellingham, WA, spanning 5 care types (4 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 hospice, 1 inpatient rehabilitation facilities, 4 assisted living facilities). The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 4.0 out of 5.
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What CMS data shows in ZIP 98225
Among the 11 care providers listed in ZIP 98225, 6 (55%) have a published overall star rating in the current data. Recorded ownership divides as 5 for-profit, 2 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 4 of these providers report 329 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.21 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 42.6% where reported. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $107,092.
| Providers on record | 11 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 6 of 11 (55%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 5 for-profit, 2 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 329 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA | Nursing Home | 5.0 | for-profit | 102 | 0 |
| Avalon Healthcare Bellingham | Nursing Home | 5.0 | for-profit | 105 | 1 |
| BELLINGHAM OF OLYMPUS, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| CHUCKANUT RIDGE ASSISTED LIVING LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| EMERITOL FAIRHAVEN ESTATES, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| MT BAKER CARE CENTER | Nursing Home | 5.0 | for-profit | 70 | 0 |
| PEACEHEALTH HOME HEALTH OF WHATCOM COUNTY | Home Health Agency | 3.0 | non-profit | — | 0 |
| SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE | Nursing Home | 2.0 | for-profit | 52 | 2 |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL | Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility | Not rated | non-profit | — | 0 |
| THE BELLINGHAM AT ORCHARD MC GR, LLC | Assisted Living Facility | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
| WHATCOM HOSPICE | Hospice | 4.0 | for-profit | — | 0 |
Providers in ZIP 98225
How to compare care in ZIP 98225
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 98225, Bellingham, WA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Care types in ZIP 98225
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