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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Mt Baker Care Center
Bellingham, WashingtonMedicare inspection record
About Mt Baker Care Center
MT BAKER CARE CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in BELLINGHAM, WA with 70 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
70 residents
Location
Bellingham, WA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2905 CONNELLY AVENUE, Bellingham, Washington 98225
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Washington average is 15.8).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours with each resident a day, above the Washington average of 4 hours 22 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Mt Baker Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hoursAbove the Washington average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 18 minutesAbove the Washington average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 41%Below the Washington average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 12, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2026
January 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
July 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 31, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 31, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 31, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 31, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2025
April 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 10, 2024Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 10, 2024
April 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2024
March 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Clay & Davis Mt Baker Development L L C
- Medicare-certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1991
- Part of a chain
- Regency Pacific Management, 27 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 505376
Location
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2905 CONNELLY AVENUEBellingham, WA 98225
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Questions about Mt Baker Care Center
How did Mt Baker Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 2, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Washington average is 15.8.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Mt Baker Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours with each resident per day, including 1 hour 18 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Mt Baker Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Mt Baker Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.