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Shuksan Healthcare Center

Nursing Home Facility

1530 James Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Shuksan Healthcare Center

Shuksan Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Bellingham, WA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bellingham area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (360) 733-9161.

With 52 beds, Shuksan Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bellingham average about 35 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds. That is above the Bellingham average of roughly 78%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bellingham average about 3.7 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 27 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Bellingham average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.

The community is located in Whatcom County, WA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 2/5
  • Health inspections 1/5
  • Staffing 2/5
  • Quality measures 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Shuksan Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 52
  • Occupancy 87%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 55%
  • Last health inspection May 2025

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