North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
4680 CORDATA PARKWAY, Bellingham, WA 98226
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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How North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Compares
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation is a 122-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bellingham, Washington. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Washington average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (25.8%) is above the Washington average of 15.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 122 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 76% occupied.
Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bellingham, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Washington average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.8% — worse than the Washington average of 15.2% (69% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Washington average of 2.7% (27% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.4% — better than the Washington average of 4.5% (68% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.7% — worse than the Washington average of 20.2%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Washington averages across 194 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation with other nursing homes in Bellingham.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 25.8% here versus 15.2% across Washington. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.9% here versus 2.7% across Washington. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation lag behind other Bellingham options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 6 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Bellingham
Bellingham sits in Whatcom County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Washington as a whole (15.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 38,939 (17.3%)
- Median age
- 37.5 years
- Median household income
- $65,420
- Median home value
- $369,000
Demographics for Whatcom County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bellingham.
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