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Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County
Home health agency · 800 E Chestnut St, Ste 200, Bellingham, WA 98225
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
55/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 06/30/2022 · CCN 507307
- Rank in Bellingham
- #3 of 3 home health agencies
- Rank in Washington
- #18 of 64 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 656
- Medicare spending
- 10% less than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 15 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 5 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 86.3% | 87.7% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 57.9% | 61.7% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 87.3% | 87.1% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 83.3% | 88.8% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 90.3% | 89.3% | 90.6% | About the same |
| Patients' breathing improved | 92.3% | 91.1% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 87.8% | 84.4% | 88.1% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95% | 93.6% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 81.3% | 69.6% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 99.4% | 82.6% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 99.1% | 91.3% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 94.5% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 9.4% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 91% | 88% | 89% | Better |
| Team communicated well | 88% | 84% | 86% | Better |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 85% | 79% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 89% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 81% | 78% | 79% | Better |
Based on 297 completed surveys (27% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (15)
98220, 98225, 98226, 98229, 98230, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98264, 98266, 98276, 98284, 98295, 98826
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County Medicare-certified?
Yes. Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County (CMS Certification Number 507307) has been Medicare-certified since 06/30/2022, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County compare to other home health agencies in Bellingham?
Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County ranks #3 of 3 home health agencies based in Bellingham on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County serve?
Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County reports serving 15 ZIP codes to CMS, including 98220, 98225, 98226, 98229, 98230. Call (360) 788-8143 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Peacehealth Home Health of Whatcom County. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.