MT Baker Care Center
Bellingham · 0.9 mi · 70 beds
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Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
2400 SAMISH WAY, Bellingham, WA, 98229
Nursing home44 licensed beds0 citations on record
4 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 13 deficiencies against Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia in Bellingham, Washington at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-08-07, 6 of them arising from complaints. 4 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare has fined it 3 times, totalling $63,697. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall.
3 / 5Medicare overall rating
44certified beds
13deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
4actual-harm findings on record
3federal fines, $63,697
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.4
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.33
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentGEDDDEEEDDDDDDEEEEDD
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0694 · 2026-02-13 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0755 · 2026-02-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2026-02-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0732 · 2026-02-13 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-12-17 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0947 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0585 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2025-08-07 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-08-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-02-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2024-08-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0726 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0576 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0636 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below3 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles3 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home3 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.9253
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year62.5%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS3
Total fined$63,697
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one3
Ownership
Who owns Highland Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASCADIA WASHINGTON OPERATIONS LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| CASCADIA HC GROUP LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
| CASCADIA HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| CASCADIA HOLDCO LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
| HAMMOND, OWEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| LAFORTE, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
| NELSON, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
| WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE FINANCE LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/11/2022 |
| CASCADIA SERVICES LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/08/2025 |
| DHALIWAL, NAVDEEP | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/09/2023 |
| HAMMOND, OWEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
| LAFORTE, STEPHEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2025 |
Part of the CASCADIA HEALTHCARE group.
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 505140.
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