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B
Good

North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation

4680 CORDATA PARKWAY · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

3603981966 · For profit - Corporation

122 beds85.7 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7576 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.14 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.41% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 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 (0.41%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7576hrs/resident/day 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0363hrs/resident/day 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.96%
3.9467 weekday → 3.2774 weekend
Agency Staff
0.41%
1.47% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1665hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5019hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3909std 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-0.43 HPRD
4.19
03.76 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.53 HPRD
4.28
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.14 HPRD
3.90
03.76 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
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
BELLINGHAM · This facility
B
3.75761.0363★★☆☆☆
ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
2.2 mi
B
3.810.9332★★★☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM
BELLINGHAM
3.1 mi
A
4.42121.1187★★★★
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE
BELLINGHAM
4.5 mi
B
3.97150.8218☆☆☆☆
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM
6.9 mi
A+
5.31081.2383★★★★★
HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
7.3 mi
B
4.01941.4466★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
88
Total Deficiencies
$347,043
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
Mar 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jan 24, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 8, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 21, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Oct 30, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Sep 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 9, 2023Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Apr 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Dec 30, 2024Fine
$15,584
Jun 20, 2024Fine
$50,278
Mar 8, 2024Fine
$104,832
Sep 19, 2023Fine
$46,449
Jun 9, 2023Fine
$77,074
Mar 22, 2023Fine
$52,826
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.