Mt Baker Care Center
Bellingham, WA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 505376) · 70 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (360) 734-4181 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mt Baker Care Center in Bellingham, WA holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Mt Baker Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 5.00 hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
Mt Baker Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Mt Baker Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. The facility is certified for 70 beds and has an average daily census of 56.6 residents. It has been certified since April 1991 and operates as a for-profit limited liability company. Mt Baker Care Center is part of the Regency Pacific Management chain, which operates 27 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.9 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare, Mt Baker Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars. The facility also earns 5 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing — all four component ratings at the top of the scale.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 5.00 hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there is no federal fines or payment denial record for this facility. There is no indication in the data provided of an abuse icon being displayed, and no Special Focus Facility designation is noted for Mt Baker Care Center. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months per available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Mt Baker Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Washington state average of 3.21 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Mt Baker Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.00 hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 41.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Mt Baker Care Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Mt Baker Care Center is certified for 70 beds with an average daily census of 56.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Regency Pacific Management chain, which includes 27 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Mt Baker Care Center has been certified since April 1, 1991.
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; Mt Baker Care Center scores 5 stars in each of these four categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at (360) 734-4181 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (360) 734-4181 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for Mt Baker Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/505376?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.