Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia is a 57-bed for-profit nursing home in Blaine, Washington, part of Cascadia Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.94 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 27% below the Washington average of 2.66, and 52.3% nursing staff turnover (Washington average 45.1%).
Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
456 C StreetBlaine, WA 98230
Whatcom County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, nurse aides logged 1.94 hours per resident per day, 27% below the Washington average. With about 54 residents a day, that works out to roughly 105 aide hours a day, or about 13 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Washington avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.94 | 2.66 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.29 | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.79 | 4.37 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.35 | 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
52.3% of nursing staff at Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia left over the year CMS measured, against a Washington average of 45.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 52.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 17, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 11 health deficiencies (Washington average 16.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $47,182 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Fine | $32,890 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Fine | $14,292 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Payment Denial | 42 days from Mar 26, 2024 |
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. Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia holds 4 of 5 overall; the Washington average is 3.2.
About Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Cascadia Healthcare, 46 homes
- Legal name: Blaine of Cascadia LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Sep 1, 1991
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Christian Health Care Center Lynden | 14.3 | 122 | 2.86 | 4.83 | 33.3% | 5 | $22,081 |
| North Cascades Health and Rehabilitation Bellingham · abuse citation | 17.2 | 122 | 2.10 | 3.74 | 34.5% | 2 | $295,969 |
| Alderwood Park Health and Rehab of Cascadia Bellingham | 18.9 | 102 | 2.26 | 3.98 | 48.0% | 5 | None |
| Avalon Healthcare Bellingham Bellingham | 20.2 | 105 | 2.50 | 4.50 | 52.3% | 5 | $32,298 |
| Rock Hill Health & Rehabilitation Bellingham | 21.4 | 52 | 2.06 | 3.36 | 55.2% | 2 | $74,794 |
| Mt Baker Care Center Bellingham | 23.3 | 70 | 3.02 | 5.00 | 41.0% | 5 | None |
| Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia Bellingham | 23.9 | 44 | 2.17 | 3.93 | 62.5% | 3 | $63,697 |
| Soundview Rehabilitation and Health Care Inc Anacortes · abuse citation | 35.0 | 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.