Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia
Bellingham, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505092) · 102 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (360) 733-2322 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia reports total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 1.03 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is noted in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Alderwood Park Health And Rehab Of Cascadia is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bellingham, Washington, operating in Whatcom County since its first CMS approval in 1967. The facility is certified for 102 beds and reports an average daily census of 68.6 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Cascadia Healthcare chain, which includes 46 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars — notably lower than this facility's own rating.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alderwood Park holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.98 per resident per day, including 1.03 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. No abuse icon is present in the data provided, and no special focus status is listed for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families should verify current details directly on CMS Care Compare, as data reflects the vintage of the source file provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alderwood Park has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 1.03 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; turnover is 48.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 102 beds with an average daily census of 68.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and is part of the Cascadia Healthcare chain, which has 46 facilities averaging a 3.0-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on 1967-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data — contact the facility at 3607332322 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data — contact the facility at 3607332322 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505092?state=WA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.