Skilled nursing · Bellingham, WA

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care

1530 JAMES STREET, Bellingham, WA 98225

1 / 5CMS 52 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected
PALMELLE

39

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Washington state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 20.2 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.95 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 62 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This
0.95
National
0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This
62%
National
53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This
20.2%
National
14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Washington state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★1 / 5
Health inspection★★★★1 / 5
Staffing★★★★★3 / 5
Quality measures★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This
0.95
Nat
0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This
3.85
Nat
3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This
62%
Nat
53%

Annual RN turnover

This
86%
Nat
47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This
20.2%
Nat
14%

Sedative / sleep med

This
11.8%
Nat
15%

Physical restraint

This
0.0%
Nat
1.1%

Falls with major injury

This
0.0%
Nat
1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$73,622 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID505098
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
ChainIndependent
Beds52
Avg residents45

Citations · last 36 months

  • No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Washington DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care?

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care been cited for resident harm?

It has $73,622 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care appears in the record section above.

Does Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care use antipsychotic medications?

20.2 percent of long-stay residents at Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 11.8 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Washington state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care?

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care is located at 1530 JAMES STREET, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: (360) 733-9161. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care a special focus facility?

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $73,622 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care compare to other Bellingham skilled nursing facilities?

Shuksan Rehabilitation And Health Care holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 39. The full Bellingham directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Bellingham directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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