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A+
Excellent

MT BAKER CARE CENTER

2905 CONNELLY AVENUE · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

3607344181 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds55.4 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

MT BAKER CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3108 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.21% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3108hrs/resident/day▲ 1.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2383hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.21%
5.599 weekday → 4.5793 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.007hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8244hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6561std 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+1.13 HPRD
4.19
05.31 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average+1.03 HPRD
4.28
05.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.41 HPRD
3.90
05.31 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
MT BAKER CARE CENTER ★
BELLINGHAM · This facility
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A+
5.31081.2383★★★★★
HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
0.9 mi
B
4.01941.4466★★★☆☆
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
BELLINGHAM
2.6 mi
B
3.97150.8218★☆☆☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM
BELLINGHAM
4.1 mi
A
4.42121.1187★★★★☆
ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
4.7 mi
B
3.810.9332★★★☆☆
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
BELLINGHAM
6.9 mi
B
3.75761.0363★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 2, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Apr 12, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 7, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.