North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation is a 122-bed for-profit nursing home in Bellingham, Washington, part of Evergreen Healthcare Group. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 21% below the Washington average of 2.66, and 34.5% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
4680 Cordata ParkwayBellingham, WA 98226
Whatcom County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation, nurse aides logged 2.10 hours per resident per day, 21% below the Washington average. With about 105 residents a day, that works out to roughly 220 aide hours a day, or about 28 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 16% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.05 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.74 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.15 | 3.81 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
34.5% of nursing staff at North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 22.7%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 13, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 40 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 6 fines totaling $295,969 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Fine | $32,786 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fine | $46,040 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Fine | $15,584 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Fine | $50,278 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fine | $104,832 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Fine | $46,449 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation holds 2 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Evergreen Healthcare Group, 44 homes
- Legal name: North Cascades SNF Operations LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 1, 1991
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia Bellingham | 2.2 | 102 | 2.26 | 3.98 | 48.0% | 5 | None |
| Avalon Healthcare Bellingham Bellingham | 3.1 | 105 | 2.50 | 4.50 | 52.3% | 5 | $32,298 |
| Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation Bellingham | 4.5 | 52 | 2.06 | 3.36 | 55.2% | 2 | $74,794 |
| Mt Baker Care Center Bellingham | 6.9 | 70 | 3.02 | 5.00 | 41.0% | 5 | None |
| Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Bellingham | 7.3 | 44 | 2.17 | 3.93 | 62.5% | 3 | $63,697 |
| Christian Health Care Center Lynden | 10.8 | 122 | 2.86 | 4.83 | 33.3% | 5 | $22,081 |
| Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Blaine | 17.2 | 57 | 1.94 | 3.79 | 52.3% | 4 | $47,182 |
| Soundview Rehabilitation and Health Care Inc Anacortes · abuse citation | 22.1 | 44 | 2.19 | 3.85 | 50.0% | 2 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.