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B
Good

ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA

2726 ALDERWOOD AVENUE · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

3607332322 · For profit - Limited Liability company

102 beds73.5 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.81hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9332hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.66%
4.0463 weekday → 3.2102 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9113hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.758hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5011std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Whatcom County Average-0.38 HPRD
4.19
03.81 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.47 HPRD
4.28
03.81 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.81 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA ★
BELLINGHAM · This facility
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B
3.810.9332★★★☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM
BELLINGHAM
1.5 mi
A
4.42121.1187★★★★☆
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
BELLINGHAM
2.2 mi
B
3.75761.0363★★☆☆☆
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
BELLINGHAM
2.5 mi
B
3.97150.8218★☆☆☆☆
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM
4.7 mi
A+
5.31081.2383★★★★★
HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
5.2 mi
B
4.01941.4466★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
57
Total Deficiencies
$52,574
Fines Assessed
Feb 28, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 26, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 31, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 9, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2023Fine
$52,574
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.