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Whatcom County

8 skilled nursing facilities and 674 certified beds, measured against the rest of Washington. Find yours by name.

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Adams County: 1 buildingAsotin County: 1 buildingBenton County: 4 buildingsChelan County: 3 buildingsClallam County: 3 buildingsClark County: 8 buildingsCowlitz County: 4 buildingsFranklin County: 1 buildingGrant County: 4 buildingsGrays Harbor County: 3 buildingsIsland County: 1 buildingJefferson County: 1 buildingKing County: 47 buildingsKitsap County: 9 buildingsKittitas County: 1 buildingLewis County: 3 buildingsMason County: 2 buildingsOkanogan County: 4 buildingsPacific County: 1 buildingPierce County: 21 buildingsSkagit County: 4 buildingsSnohomish County: 17 buildingsSpokane County: 16 buildingsStevens County: 2 buildingsThurston County: 7 buildingsWalla Walla County: 4 buildingsWhitman County: 2 buildingsYakima County: 11 buildingsWhatcom County: 8 buildings
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8
buildings
674
beds
3.8
avg overall ratingWashington 3.3
3.8
avg staffing ratingWashington 3.7
1.50
avg case mixWashington 1.46
75%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Whatcom County compares

Whatcom County beside Washington

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy79%
1 point above Washington
Overall CMS rating3.8
14% above Washington
Staffing rating3.8
about the same as Washington
Case mix1.50
about the same as Washington
Deficiencies per survey33.1
17% above Washington

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Whatcom County
12%75%12%
Washington
24%38%38%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
88%12%
For-profit (88%)Nonprofit (12%)

5 CMS affiliation groups · 100% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

1 hospital within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center3.2 mi

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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The buildings

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8 buildings in Whatcom County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of CascadiaBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 505092102beds5 / 5overallunder 70%occupancy1.51case mix
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Avalon Healthcare BellinghamBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 505296105beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.65case mix
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Christian Health Care CenterLynden, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 505406122beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.67case mix
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Highland Health and Rehabilitation of CascadiaBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 50514044beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.42case mix
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Mt Baker Care CenterBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 50537670beds5 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.61case mix
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North Cascades Health and RehabilitationBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 505393122beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.32case mix
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Rock Hill Health & RehabilitationBellingham, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 50509852beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.49case mix
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Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of CascadiaBlaine, Whatcom County, WA · CCN 50539557beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.35case mix
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Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

230,503
residents
43,568
aged 65 and over
38.4
median age
$81,784
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over19%
2 points above Washington
Every skilled nursing facility in Whatcom County, A to Z
Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating
Skagit County24.9 mi away43762 / 5Island County42 mi away11122 / 5Jefferson County49.8 mi away1945 / 5Clallam County59.9 mi away32912 / 5Snohomish County61.6 mi away171,6073 / 5Kitsap County84.3 mi away91,0363 / 5
About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Whatcom County, Washington?
8 CMS-certified buildings with 674 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Whatcom County?
3.8 out of 5 stars, against a Washington average of 3.3.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Whatcom County, Washington?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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