Nursing homes in Bellingham, WA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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6 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Bellingham are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Washington: 3.3). The highest rated is Mt Baker Care Center. 6 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Washington median (4.15 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Bellingham
- Which nursing homes in Bellingham accept Medicaid?
- 6 of 6 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Mt Baker Care Center, Avalon Healthcare Bellingham, Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia, North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation, Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 6 of 6 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Mt Baker Care Center (5 of 5) and Avalon Healthcare Bellingham (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Bellingham?
- Mt Baker Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Bellingham (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Bellingham nursing homes compare with the rest of Washington?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Washington average of 3.3. 4 of 6 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Bellingham?
- 2 of 6 nursing homes in Bellingham have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Bellingham have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 6 nursing homes in Bellingham have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Bellingham?
- 3 of 6 nursing homes in Bellingham are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Bellingham?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Washington's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.