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B
Good

SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE

1530 JAMES STREET · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

3607339161 · For profit - Corporation

52 beds41 residents63 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

SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9715 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.61% 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 (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9715hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8218hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.89%
4.2081 weekday → 3.371 weekend
Agency Staff
5.61%
6.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5252hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6245hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4766std 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-0.21 HPRD
4.18
03.97 HPRD
vs. Washington State Average-0.31 HPRD
4.28
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.97 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
SHUKSAN REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE ★
BELLINGHAM · This facility
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B
3.97150.8218★☆☆☆☆
AVALON HEALTHCARE - BELLINGHAM
BELLINGHAM
1.6 mi
A
4.42121.1187★★★★☆
ALDERWOOD PARK HEALTH AND REHAB OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
2.5 mi
B
3.810.9332★★★☆☆
MT BAKER CARE CENTER
BELLINGHAM
2.6 mi
A+
5.31081.2383★★★★★
HIGHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
BELLINGHAM
2.8 mi
B
4.01941.4466★★★☆☆
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
BELLINGHAM
4.5 mi
B
3.75761.0363★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
57
Total Deficiencies
$73,622
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 1, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 16, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Mar 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 13, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 17, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$73,622
May 16, 2024Payment Denial
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.