St Joseph Hospital
Bellingham, WA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 50T030)
CMS has not published outcome measures for this facility yet — often because it has too few cases to report reliably.
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (360) 788-8448 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare does not currently show St Joseph Hospital as better than or worse than the national benchmark on any of the five reported quality measures, and the discharge-to-community rate is not published. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the latest figures.
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate or readmission rate for St Joseph Hospital, often because there were too few cases to calculate a reliable figure. This does not indicate poor quality, but families should verify current data on Medicare Care Compare.
St Joseph Hospital is a Medicare-certified, non-profit inpatient rehabilitation facility in Bellingham, Washington, that provides intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
St Joseph Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) located in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. It has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985, and operates as a non-profit organization. An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy — including physical, occupational, and speech therapy — to help patients regain strength and independence after a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of returning home rather than remaining in a longer-term care setting like a nursing home.
According to CMS Care Compare, the national source for Medicare quality data, several standard performance measures for this facility — including the rate at which patients are discharged back to the community, potentially-preventable readmission rates (both during the stay and after discharge), and healthcare-associated infection rates for catheter-related urinary tract infections and C. difficile — are not currently published for St Joseph Hospital. CMS often withholds specific measures when there are too few qualifying cases to calculate a reliable rate; this is not an indication of poor quality.
Based on the measures CMS has reported, the facility does not currently show as better than or worse than the national benchmark on any of the five standard comparison measures (0 better, 0 worse). Families are encouraged to consult the CMS Care Compare website directly for the most current data and to contact the facility for additional details about services and admission.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility provides intensive, hospital-level therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help patients recover function quickly after a serious illness or injury, whereas a nursing home typically offers a slower pace of care focused on longer-term support.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS has not published a discharge-to-community rate for St Joseph Hospital, often due to a low number of qualifying cases.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Readmission data for this facility is not currently reported by CMS.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Infection rate data, including catheter-related infections and C. difficile, is not currently reported by CMS for this facility.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, St Joseph Hospital is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility, certified since January 1, 1985.
Who owns this facility?
St Joseph Hospital operates as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
The facility has been Medicare-certified since January 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
The provided data does not list specific conditions treated; please contact the facility at (360) 788-8448 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Based on reported measures, CMS does not currently rate St Joseph Hospital as better or worse than the national benchmark on any of the five standard measures (0 better, 0 worse).
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/50T030?state=WA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Families may want to ask about therapy hours, staff-to-patient ratios, and specific condition expertise; contact the facility at (360) 788-8448 to discuss these details.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
Transfer arrangements are typically coordinated by hospital discharge planners; contact St Joseph Hospital at (360) 788-8448 for specific admission procedures.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.