North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
CMS rates North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 123 citations across 24 inspections in the last three years, with $249,520 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bellingham, Washington. It is licensed for 122 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 26 senior care facilities in Bellingham and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, a group of 43 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation 123 times across 24 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $249,520 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0610 7 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-0684 6 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 6 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 5 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0761 4 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- E-0029 3 inspections. Develop a communication plan.
What its owners also hold
- Ch Pacific Northwest Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 22 nursing homes, averaging 2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Witzcorp Global Llc has an ownership stake on file at 21 nursing homes, averaging 2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Pacific Northwest Snf Operations Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 16 nursing homes, averaging 2.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Pacific Northwest Snf Operations Holdings (wa) Llc has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 2.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Washington
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
- File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Island Hospital, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Peacehealth United General Medical Center, about 24 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Skagit Valley Hospital, about 28 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia, Bellingham, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Avalon Healthcare Bellingham, Bellingham, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation, Bellingham, about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Mt Baker Care Center, Bellingham, about 6.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, Bellingham, about 7.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
